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Home & Furniture/Window Coverings

Hunter Douglas Recalls Privacy Sheer Blinds Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: February 1, 2018
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Summary

Hunter Douglas has recalled about 550 custom-made Luminette privacy sheer blinds and several other branded and generic sheer blinds sold between January 2017 and March 2017. The cord restraints on the combination wand/cord can break, which can cause the cord to dangle and pose a danger to children. There have been 11 reports of these restraints breaking or cracking, though no injuries have been reported. Depending on the brand, these blinds were sold for between $1,250 and $2,000 and can be repaired with a free kit provided by the manufacturer.

Risk

Broken cord restraints allow the inner cord to become accessible or tangled, posing a serious strangulation hazard to young children who can become caught in the loop.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have affected sheer blinds by checking the end of the wand for the Hunter Douglas logo (Luminette brand) or identifying if you purchased any of the following brands between January 2017 and March 2017: Allen + Roth Vertical Sheers, Alta Shadings, Budget Blinds, Enlightened Style Shadings, Comfortex Vertical Sheer Shadings, Luxaflex, MyBlinds Shadings, Smith & Noble Vertical Sheer Shadings, or Vista Shadings.
  2. Immediately stop using the recalled sheer blinds and move any furniture away from the windows to prevent children from reaching the cords.
  3. Contact Hunter Douglas at 800-997-2389 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.hunterdouglas.com and click on 'Child Safety' at the bottom of the page to request a free repair kit.
  4. Wait for contact from Hunter Douglas if you are a known purchaser, as the company is reaching out to customers directly regarding this recall.
  5. For more information or questions about this recall, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sheer blinds and contact Hunter Douglas for a free repair kit. Hunter Douglas is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: Hunter Douglas at 800-997-2389 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hunterdouglas.com and click on Child Safety at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Luminette privacy sheer blinds
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Allen + Roth Vertical Sheers
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Alta Shadings
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Budget Blinds Enlightened Style Shadings
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Comfortex Vertical Sheer Shadings
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Luxaflex MyBlinds Shadings
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Smith & Noble Vertical Sheer Shadings
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017
Product: Vista Shadings
Date Ranges: January 2017 - March 2017

Product Images

Recalled privacy sheer blinds

Recalled privacy sheer blinds

The wand/cord on the recalled sheer blinds

The wand/cord on the recalled sheer blinds

Broken wand/cord on recalled sheer blinds

Broken wand/cord on recalled sheer blinds

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 18720
Status: Active
Sold By: Budget Blinds, Hunter Douglas dealers, JC Penney and Lowes stores nationwide from January 2017 through March 2017. Hunter Douglas Luminette custom sheers were sold for about $2,000. Alternative brand versions were sold for about $1,250.
Distributor: Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Inc., of Broomfield, Colo.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 550 in the U.S. (In addition, 60 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Hunter Douglas at 800-997-2389 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hunterdouglas.com and click on Child Safety at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: February 1, 2018

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response