The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
The following Roman shades and blinds are being recalled:
Shades, roll-up blinds
Units: 240,000
Importer/retailer: Meijer, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Description: This recall involves all Innovations and At Home with Meijer Roman shades and roll-up blinds. A label reading “Innovation” or “At Home with Meijer” can be found under the head rail.
Sold at: Meijer Stores and Meijer.com between January 2004 and December 2009 for about $40.
Remedy: Contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a free repair kit at 800-506-4636 or visit www.windowcoverings.org.
Contact: Call 800-927-8699 or visit www.meijer.com.
Roman shades
Units: About 163,000
Wholesaler: Ethan Allen Global Inc., of Danbury, Conn.
Description: This recall affects all styles and sizes of Roman shades sold under the Ethan Allen brand name. The shades have no labels making reference to Ethan Allen.
Sold at: Ethan Allen Design Centers since at least 1999 through December 2009. Most are priced between $400 and $1,000.
Remedy: Contact Ethan Allen Design Center for a free repair kit.
Contact: Call 888-339-9398 or visit www.ethanallen.com.
Roman shades
Units: About 5,000
Distributor: Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., of Coopersburg, Pa.
Description: This recall affects all custom-ordered made-to-measure motorized and manual Lutron Shading Solutions Roman shades.
Sold at: Specialty dealers and Expo Design Centers nationwide from January 2000 through August 2009 for $120 to $4,500 per shade.
Remedy: Contact Lutron Electronics to coordinate the removal, repair and reinstallation of the shades.
Contact: Call 866-793-4270 or visit www.lutron.com/CERUSromans.