Levolor Recalls Custom Cellular Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
What's being recalled
Levolor Two-Corded Custom Cellular Shades
Units: About 30,000
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 problem, in CPSC's words
The pull cords are joined by a non-breakaway cord connector, which poses a strangulation hazard for small children.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
None reported.
What CPSC says to do
Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and contact Levolor for a free repair kit. Levolor is contacting purchasers directly.
How to contact the company
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 19761, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.