Hunter Douglas Recalls Privacy Sheer Blinds Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-720 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 1, 2018
- Brand
- Hunter Douglas
- Category
- Furniture and home
- Products
- Luminette privacy sheer blinds
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 550 in the U.S. (In addition, 60 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 1, 2018
What was recalled
This recall involves custom-made Luminette privacy sheer blinds and other branded and generic sheer blinds listed below with the combination wand cord sold in white. The Hunter Douglas logo is printed on the end of the wand of the Luminette brand sheer blinds. The alternative brand and generic sheers do not have a logo. The cord/wand is unique to this product. The product was also sold under the following other brands and names: Allen + Roth Vertical Sheers Alta Shadings Budget Blinds Enlightened Style Shadings Comfortex Vertical Sheer Shadings Luxaflex MyBlinds Shadings Smith & Noble Vertical Sheer Shadings by Turnils, Unique Wholesale, United Supply, Century, Oxford House, or Matisse Vista Shadings
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Luminette privacy sheer blinds · About 550 in the U.S. (In addition, 60 were sold in Canada) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Budget Blinds, Hunter Douglas dealers, JC Penney and Lowes stores nationwide from January 2017 through March 2017. Hunter Douglas Luminette custom sheers were sold for about $2,000. Alternative brand versions were sold for about $1,250.; Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Inc., of Broomfield, Colo..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 11 reports of broken or cracked cord restraints. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Hunter Douglas at 800-997-2389 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hunterdouglas.com and click on Child Safety at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Hunter Douglas appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
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?
Luminette privacy sheer blinds (About 550 in the U.S. (In addition, 60 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves custom-made Luminette privacy sheer blinds and other branded and generic sheer blinds listed below with the combination wand cord sold in white.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sheer blinds and contact Hunter Douglas for a free repair kit. Hunter Douglas is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 1, 2018. 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.