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Lutron Shading Solutions Roman Shades
- Starting date:
- March 9, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002243
Affected products
Lutron Shading Solutions Roman Shades
Product 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 colours, fabrics, and sizes. Nearly all shades were professionally installed.
The words "Lutron Shading Solutions" or "Lutron Shading Solutions by VIMCO" are printed on the packaging.
Motorized and manual Roman shades sold after August 2009 are not included in this recall. These shades do not have inner cords. All manual Roman shades, which have a looped operation cord, sold after April 2009 have an improved tension device.
Hazard identified
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.
Neither Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians, or any other person, related to the use of these shades.
For more information on the hazard, see Health Canada's Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds Advisory.
Number sold
Approximately 104 of the recalled products were sold through specialty dealers in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2004 to August 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Importer
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Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Coopersburg
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
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Virginia Iron and Metal Company Inc. (VIMCO)
Ashland
Virginia
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. to coordinate the removal, repair, and reinstallation of the shades. Consumers with manual Roman shades should also immediately check if the tension device is attached to the looped operating cord and installed into the wall or floor. If not attached, consumers should contact Lutron Electronics to receive a free repair kit. If the tension device is attached but not installed, consumers should immediately install the device into the wall or floor.
If consumers have difficulty installing the tension device provided with the repair kit, they should contact Lutron for further instructions.
For additional information, contact Lutron toll-free at 1-866-793-4270 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site .