Levolor Recalls Custom Cellular Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 19761 · Jul 11, 2019 · Levolor
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19761
- Date
- Jul 11, 2019
- Company
- Levolor
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Levolor Two-Corded Custom Cellular Shades
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves the Levolor Two-Corded Custom Cellular window shades. The shades were sold in the following styles: Bottom up single cell products (60 inches or less in width) Bottom up double cell products (44 inches or less in width) Top-Down/Bottom-Up or Day/Night corded products (42 inches or less in width) Various custom cellular configurations of specialty shapes The Levolor logo is printed on a sticker on the bottom rail. Manufacturing information, including the date of manufacture, is printed on a sticker on the head rail. Only units manufactured between 12/15/2018 and 04/30/2019 are included in the recall.
What can happen
The pull cords are joined by a non-breakaway cord connector, which poses a strangulation hazard for small children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and contact Levolor for a free repair kit. Levolor is contacting purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Levolor dealers nationwide and online at www.levolor.com from December 2018 through April 2019 for between $65 and $1,125.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled levolor two-corded custom cellular shades?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and contact Levolor for a free repair kit. Levolor is contacting purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The pull cords are joined by a non-breakaway cord connector, which poses a strangulation hazard for small children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.