Levolor Recalls Custom Cellular Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 19761 · announced July 11, 2019 · Levolor · 30,000 units affected
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.
The hazard
The pull cords are joined by a non-breakaway cord connector, which poses a strangulation hazard for small children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and contact Levolor for a free repair kit. Levolor is contacting purchasers directly. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: Levolor at 800-752-9677 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@levolor.com or online at www.Levolor.com and click on Custom Cellular Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.