The pull cords are joined by a non-breakaway cord connector, which poses a strangulation hazard for small children.
No incidents or injuries are reported.
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 shades, manufactured in Mexico, were sold at Levolor dealers nationwide and online at www.levolor.com from December 2018, through April 2019, for between $65 and $1,125.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shades and contact Levolor for a free repair kit. Levolor is contacting purchasers directly.
Consumers may contact Levolor at (800) 752-9677 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by 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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