Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Lutron Electronics
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2010-03-02 · 10149
Hazards
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, in manual Roman shades, strangulations can also occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or to the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.
Recall
Number
10149
Date
2010-03-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Lutron Shading Solutions Roman Shades
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Virginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO), of Ashland, Va.
Retailer(s)
Specialty dealers and Expo Design Centers nationwide from January 2000 through August 2009 for between $120 and $4,500 per shade.
Distributor(s)
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves all custom-ordered made-to-measure motorized and manual Lutron Shading Solutions Roman shades. The shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. Nearly all shades were professionally installed. "Lutron Shading Solutions" or "Lutron Shading Solutions by VIMCO" is printed on the packaging.