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Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard is CPSC recall #15106, announced on March 31, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook. The cord or chain loop of the window shades clips into the device. The hook is screwed to the side of the wall or window during installation. It was shipped with the Blinds To Go custom-made roller shades with Sidewinders; Smartlift pleated and cellular shades; Panel Tracks shades and Serenity shades. The remedy is consumers can contact the company to order a free retrofit kit that includes a new hold down device and instructions on how to replace the recalled part. customers also can bring the window shades to a local showroom to have the new device fitted on the shades.. Affected brand: Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey.
The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook. The cord or chain loop of the window shades clips into the device. The hook is screwed to the side of the wall or window during installation. It was shipped with the Blinds To Go custom-made roller shades with Sidewinders; Smartlift pleated and cellular shades; Panel Tracks shades and Serenity shades.
Affected products
Blinds To Go custom-made window shades
Recalled brands
Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey
Remedy
Consumers can contact the company to order a free retrofit kit that includes a new hold down device and instructions on how to replace the recalled part. Customers also can bring the window shades to a local showroom to have the new device fitted on the shades.
Recall date
March 31, 2015
CPSC recall #15106 covers Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 31, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook. The cord or chain loop of the window shades clips into the device. The hook is screwed to the side of the wall or window during installation. It was shipped with the Blinds To Go custom-made roller shades with Sidewinders; Smartlift pleated and cellular shades; Panel Tracks shades and Serenity shades.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15106 is consumers can contact the company to order a free retrofit kit that includes a new hold down device and instructions on how to replace the recalled part. customers also can bring the window shades to a local showroom to have the new device fitted on the shades.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Blinds-To-Go-Recalls-Window-Shades. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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