Strangulations can occur between the exposed “hobble tape” (ribbon) and the fabric on the backside of the shade
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Lutron Electronics of Coopersburg, Pa., is recalling about 240 Roman shades.
Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed ribbon (hobble tape) and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the tape out and wraps it around his/her neck.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves hobbled-style, motorized or manual, custom-made Roman shades made out of fabric mounted on a metal frame, manufactured between December 17, 2009 and July 23, 2015. Each shade has two to six vertical mesh lift bands that are 8 inches wide, secured by lift band clamps at the bottom of the shade, and a 1-inch wide vertical hobble tape running the length of the shade.
Lutron Electronics Inc. and the manufacture date appear on a white label on the shade tube at the top of the shade; which can be located when the shade is fully extended. Consumers should contact Lutron Electronics if the label cannot be located.
The shades, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at 54 Electric (formerly, Pfeiffer Electric), Bekins, Burgin Drapery Workroom, Don Fillers & Associates (DFA), Rosenburg Power Window Treatments and other residential window shading dealers from December 2009, through July 2015, for between $675 and $8,000.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics for a full refund or a free replacement shade.
Consumers may contact Lutron Electronics toll-free at 844-478-2033 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET( Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.lutron.com/en-US/Pages/Safety/SafetyRecall.aspx.
