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Lutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 16-042 · November 24, 2015 · Lutron Electronics

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics for a full refund or a free replacement shade.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-042 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 24, 2015
Brand
Lutron Electronics
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Roman shades
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Replace, Refund
Units
About 240 in United States
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
November 24, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves hobbled-style, motorized or manual, custom-made Roman shades. They were made out of fabric mounted on a metal frame, manufactured between December 17, 2009 and July 23, 2015. Each shade has two to six vertical mesh lift bands that are 8 inches wide, secured by lift band clamps at the bottom of the shade, and a 1-inch wide vertical hobble tape running the length of the shade. Lutron Electronics Inc. and the manufacture date appear on a white label on the shade tube at the top of the shade; which can be located when the shade is fully extended. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics if the label cannot be located.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Roman shades · About 240 in United States units

Photos from the recall notice

Strangulations can occur between the exposed "hobble tape" (ribbon) and the fabric on the backside of the shade.
Strangulations can occur between the exposed "hobble tape" (ribbon) and the fabric on the backside of the shade.
Label location. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics if the label cannot be located.
Label location. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics if the label cannot be located.
Example of recalled hobble-style Roman shade (front)
Example of recalled hobble-style Roman shade (front)
Example of recalled hobble-style Roman shade (back)
Example of recalled hobble-style Roman shade (back)

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 54 Electric (formerly, Pfeiffer Electric), Bekins, Burgin Drapery Workroom, Don Fillers & Associates (DFA), Rosenburg Power Window Treatments and other residential window shading dealers from December 2009 through July 2015 for between $675 and $8,000.; Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa..

Consumer contact

Lutron Electronics toll-free at 844-478-2033 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.lutron.com and click on Important Safety Notice.

Recall history and context

Lutron Electronics appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Lutron Electronics recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Roman shades (About 240 in United States units). This recall involves hobbled-style, motorized or manual, custom-made Roman shades.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics for a full refund or a free replacement shade.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 24, 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.