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Window Shades Recalled by Carra Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16705, announced on November 3, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves custom made-to-order cellular, roller, soft horizontal and Roman style solar shades. The shades were sold in a variety of custom sizes and colors. The shades do not have any identifying labels or markings on the products. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window shades and contact carra for a free repair kit. if the recalled cellular, roller and soft horizontal shades do not have hold down devices installed, contact carra imports to receive a repair kit which includes a hold down device and instructions to install it. the repair kit for the roman shades includes instructions to remove the pull cords and to install metal rings to raise and lower the shades to remove the hazard. carra is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled window shades.. Affected brands: Carra Imports LLC, Carra USA Inc..
This recall involves custom made-to-order cellular, roller, soft horizontal and Roman style solar shades. The shades were sold in a variety of custom sizes and colors. The shades do not have any identifying labels or markings on the products.
Affected products
Window shades
Recalled brands
Carra Imports LLC, Carra USA Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window shades and contact Carra for a free repair kit. If the recalled cellular, roller and soft horizontal shades do not have hold down devices installed, contact Carra Imports to receive a repair kit which includes a hold down device and instructions to install it. The repair kit for the Roman shades includes instructions to remove the pull cords and to install metal rings to raise and lower the shades to remove the hazard. Carra is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled window shades.
Recall date
November 3, 2015
CPSC recall #16705 covers Window Shades Recalled by Carra Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 3, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves custom made-to-order cellular, roller, soft horizontal and Roman style solar shades. The shades were sold in a variety of custom sizes and colors. The shades do not have any identifying labels or markings on the products.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16705 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window shades and contact carra for a free repair kit. if the recalled cellular, roller and soft horizontal shades do not have hold down devices installed, contact carra imports to receive a repair kit which includes a hold down device and instructions to install it. the repair kit for the roman shades includes instructions to remove the pull cords and to install metal rings to raise and lower the shades to remove the hazard. carra is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled window shades.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Window Shades Recalled by Carra Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Window-Shades-Recalled-by-Carra-Imports. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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