Window Shades Recalled by Carra Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16705. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Cellular, Roller and Soft Horizontal Shades: Strangulation can occur when the shade's continuous loop pull cord or bead chain is not attached to the wall with a tension device and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. Roman Shades: Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window shades and contact Carra for a free repair kit. If the recalled cellular, roller and soft horizontal shades do not have hold down devices installed, contact Carra Imports to receive a repair kit which includes a hold down device and instructions to install it. The repair kit for the Roman shades includes instructions to remove the pull cords and to install metal rings to raise and lower the shades to remove the hazard. Carra is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled window shades.
CPSC recall 16705 has the recall date 3 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm Carra Imports. The recall has about 55,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 55,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves custom made-to-order cellular, roller, soft horizontal and Roman style solar shades. The shades were sold in a variety of custom sizes and colors. The shades do not have any identifying labels or markings on the products. |
| Product | Window shades, About 55,500, Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| Sold at | Online and by phone orders at Blinds.com, Blinds Century (aka American Blinds), Blinds Wholesale, HomeCraft, Home Depot, JustBlinds.com, Nobrainer Blinds, Office Depot, Rugs Direct BFC, Steve's Blinds, Wayfair and Window World Blinds for between $35 and $775. The cellular shades were sold from… |
| Importer | Carra Imports LLC; Carra USA Inc |
| Made in | Turkey |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 55,500Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Carra Imports
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16705The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16705. https://recallregister.com/product/6560-window-shades-recalled-by-carra-imports-due-to-strangulation-hazard-re/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16705 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online and by phone orders at Blinds.com, Blinds Century (aka American Blinds), Blinds Wholesale, HomeCraft, Home Depot, JustBlinds.com, Nobrainer Blinds, Office Depot, Rugs Direct BFC, Steve's Blinds, Wayfair and Window World Blinds for between $35 and $775. The cellular shades were sold from…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16705?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16705?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 55,500