The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25151·Announced 2025-02-20

ShadesU Roller Window Shades Recalled for Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards

Shadeks recalls ShadesU Roller Window Shades due to long operating cords that pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to children. About 15,500 units sold on Amazon from June to September 2024 are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The product poses strangulation and entanglement hazards that could result in death or serious injury to children, qualifying as a risk-of-harm product. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported and the hazard remains theoretical, placing it at High (3) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Shadeks LLC recalls ShadesU Roller Window Shades, roller blinds sold exclusively on Amazon.com from June through September 2024. Approximately 15,500 units were sold at prices ranging from $34 to $170. The shades were available in multiple colors with widths from 20 to 90 inches and a fixed height of 72 inches.

The window blinds have long operating cords that pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to children. The cords create a risk of death or serious injury. The product violates federal regulations for window coverings and labeling requirements.

No injuries or deaths have been reported. Consumers who purchased these shades should immediately secure the operating cords away from children. Shadeks offers free repair that removes the long operating cord and converts the shades to a cordless design. Consumers can contact Shadeks toll-free at 866-267-4233 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday), email [email protected], or visit www.shadesu.com/recall for more information. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
ShadesU Roller Window Shades
Manufacturer
Shadeks LLC, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Category
Consumer Product — Window Coverings
Hazard
  • strangulation
  • entanglement
  • cord-hazard
Affected units
15,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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