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Blinds To Go Recalls Window Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 15-106 · March 31, 2015 · Blinds To Go

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
15-106 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 31, 2015
Brand
Blinds To Go
Category
Furniture and home
Products
Blinds To Go custom-made window shades
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 200,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
April 6, 2015

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Blinds To Go custom-made window shades · About 200,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Roller Shade window coverings
Roller Shade window coverings
Smartlift Pleated window coverings
Smartlift Pleated window coverings
Smartlift Cellular window coverings
Smartlift Cellular window coverings
Panel Track window coverings
Panel Track window coverings

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Blinds To Go showrooms and online at www.blindstogo.com from January 2009 to November 2014 for between $60 and $770.; Blinds To Go of Lakewood, New Jersey.

Injuries or incidents reported

None.

Consumer contact

Call Blinds To Go customer service at (800) 254-6377 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, or visit www.blindstogo.com and click on "Child Safety Update" under Customer Service at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 294 recalls in the furniture and home category, 93 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Blinds To Go custom-made window shades (About 200,000 units). The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 6, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.