Hunter Douglas Recalls Privacy Sheer Blinds Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18720. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cord restraints on the combination wand/cord of the sheer blinds can break, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 18720 has the recall date 1 Feb 2018. The notice names the firm Hunter Douglas Window Fashions. The recall has about 550 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 11 reports of broken or cracked cord restraints. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 550 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves custom-made Luminette privacy sheer blinds and other branded and generic sheer blinds listed below with the combination wand cord sold in white. The Hunter Douglas logo is printed on the end of the wand of the Luminette brand sheer blinds. The alternative brand and generic sheers do not have a logo. The cord/wand is unique to this product. The product was also sold under the following other brands and names: Allen + Roth Vertical Sheers Alta Shadings Budget Blinds Enlightened Style Shadings Comfortex Vertical Sheer Shadings Luxaflex MyBlinds Shadings Smith & Noble Vertical Sheer Shadings by Turnils, Unique Wholesale, United Supply, Century, Oxford House, or Matisse Vista Shadings |
| Product | Luminette privacy sheer blinds, About 550 in the U.S. (In addition, 60 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | 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 |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 550Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Hunter Douglas Window Fashions
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18720The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18720. https://recallregister.com/product/8244-hunter-douglas-recalls-privacy-sheer-blinds-due-to-strangulation-hazar/. 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 18720 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 11 reports of broken or cracked cord restraints. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18720?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18720?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 550 in the U.S. (In addition, 60 were sold in Canada)