Product Recall Number: 17-743

Product Recall Number: 17-743

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2017-05-05

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Motorized window coverings with lithium batteries

Description: This recall involves custom motorized window coverings that were sold with Zeus brand AA lithium batteries. Window coverings with batteries included in this recall were sold under the Bali, Graber, and Signature Series brands, and as private labeled products of Blinds Galore and JCP Home. The custom window coverings include cellular, roller, Roman (fabric and natural shades), pleated, sheer and layered shades, and wood blinds. Only Zeus brand AA lithium batteries are included in this recall.

Hazard Description: The lithium batteries that power the motorized window coverings can overheat, leak or discharge, posing fire and burn hazards.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Replace

Units: About 59,100 in the U.S. (in addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)

Incidents: Springs Window Fashions has received four reports that the batteries overheated, leaked or discharged, including one report of a minor burn.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the Zeus brand batteries from the window coverings. Springs Window Fashions will ship batteries and instructions directly to consumers. Consumers can contact Springs Window Fashions for additional information.

Sold At: Budget Blinds, Gotcha Covered, Home Depot, Lowe’s, JC Penney, Menards and independent Graber dealers nationwide, and online at Blinds.com from December 2015 through November 2016 for between $250 and $1,000.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Springs Window Fashions LLC, of Middleton, Wisc. (window coverings), Great Power Battery (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. of China  (batteries)

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: China (batteries)

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed