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RecallCPSCcpsc-1881FALL HAZARD

WindowTex Recalls Custom Roller Shades Due to Risk of Injury

Units Affected
6,800
Recall Date
December 16, 2014
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fall Hazard
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CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1881.

This recall involves WindowTex custom-made fabric roller window shades that are raised and lowered by a side-mounted chain. The recalled shades have an idler with steel pin inserted into one end of the roller tube. The steel pin is used to connect the window shade to the metal mounting bracket. Roller shades included in this recall have idlers with model number D15T, used with a 1½-inch roller tube, and model number D20T, used with a 2-inch roller tube.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1881.

Consumers with the recalled window shades should immediately contact the place of purchase for instructions on how to schedule a service call for free replacement idlers. Consumers can also contact WindowTex for help identifying their authorized dealer. Authorized dealers are contacting all known purchasers.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Windowtex Authorized Dealers Nationwide From April 2014 Through June 2014 For Between $100 And $500. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1881.

WindowTex toll-free at (877) 294-3580 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.windowtex.com and click on the "Recall Information" link for more information.

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Windowtex Authorized Dealers Nationwide From April 2014 Through June 2014 For Between $100 And $500. Recall FAQ

Windowtex Authorized Dealers Nationwide From April 2014 Through June 2014 For Between $100 And $500. is the subject of a consumer products recall: WindowTex Recalls Custom Roller Shades Due to Risk of Injury. The notice was published on December 16, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 6,800 units are potentially affected.