Lutron Electronics Recalls Roman Shades Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 16042. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman shades and contact Lutron Electronics for a full refund or a free replacement shade.
CPSC recall 16042 has the recall date 24 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm Lutron Electronics. The recall has about 240 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 | 240 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves hobbled-style, motorized or manual, custom-made Roman shades. They were 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. |
| Product | Roman shades, About 240 in United States, Window Shades and Venetian Blinds and Indoor Shutters |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Lutron Electronics Co. Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 240Median 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 Lutron Electronics
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | Lutron Recalls Power Interfaces for LED Tape Lights Due to Shock Hazard |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Lutron Electronics Recalls Roller Shades Due to Impact Hazard |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16042The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16042. https://recallregister.com/product/6585-lutron-electronics-recalls-roman-shades-due-to-strangulation-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16042 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16042?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16042?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 240 in United States