The shade’s chain or cord loop can slip out of the hold-down device
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Blinds To Go of Lakewood, N.J., is recalling about 200,00 custom-made window shades.
The shade’s chain or cord loop can slip out of the hold-down device, posing a strangulation hazard for small children.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The recalled custom-made shades have a hold-down device for the cord that is a clear, P-shaped plastic hook. The cord or chain loop of the window shades clips into the device. The hook is screwed to the side of the wall or window during installation.
It was shipped with the Blinds To Go custom-made roller shades with Sidewinders; Smartlift pleated and cellular shades; Panel Tracks shades and Serenity shades.
The shades, manufactured in the U.S., were sold exclusively at Blinds To Go showrooms and online at www.blindstogo.com from January 2009, to November 2014, for between $60 and $770.
Consumers can contact the company to order a free retrofit kit that includes a new hold down device and instructions on how to replace the recalled part. They also can bring the window shades to a local showroom to have the new device fitted on the shades.
Consumers may contact Blinds To Go customer service at (800) 254-6377 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday.