Hunter Douglas window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 19, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Dec 19, 2014the latest report was made
- Sep 10, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Hunter Douglas
- Maker
- Hunter DouglasMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shuttersCPSC’s product type: Window Shades, Venetian Blinds or Indoor Shutters (code 638), in Furniture, Furnishings & Decorations: Home Decoration
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2014 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Dec 19, 2014, sent to the company Jan 30, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 13, 2015
The product, in the report: LiteRise Window Blinds (Cordless)
The consumer stated that the blinds in her son’s room fell. The consumer stated that the blinds came down randomly when there was no one around it. The consumer’s son was a little further away from the blinds. The consumer stated that the blind cord broke.
The consumer contacted the manf. They informed her that there is no issue with the product and that this tends to happen with regular wear and tear. The consumer was informed that it will happen again even if the blinds are repaired due to wear and tear. The consumer stated that if they are telling her that this will happen again, she is not convinced to put the blinds back in her son’s room.
The consumer stated that the blinds are cordless for child safety. The consumer stated that the way the blinds fell, it could have injured her son. The consumer stated that the website mentions the LiteRise as child safe blinds.
The consumer stated that on the manf website, they offer 7 year warranty. However, the warranty does not include any wear and tear damage.
The consumer stated that the blinds are currently with the local dealer for the manf to have it repaired.
- Model
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Costco, Virginia
- Bought
- Jul 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Lorton, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Hunter Douglas, made or sold by Hunter Douglas
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 10, 2012, sent to the company Dec 10, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 3, 2013
The product, in the report: mechanized roller shades
07/2012 The consumer stated that he was closing the blinds with the remote. The blinds continued to spin for about 5 or 6 seconds. The consumer stated that he discovered that the plastic gears had fractured. Shortly afterwards the blinds fell to the floor. It made a little dent on the floor. These blinds are located in the family room.
(9/09/2012) The consumer stated that he opened all of the blinds in his house that are motorized. He heard a funny noise. He looked up. The blinds in his child’s playroom was going up and down by itself. The consumer’s wife heard the sound and she went and grab the child preventing her and the child from being hit. Within 45 seconds the blind crashed down to the floor from its bracket. The fall is about 12’ minimum. The consumer stated that he looked at it and saw that the plastic mechanism that hold its in place was fractured.
The consumer stated that he contacted the manufacturer each time. He was told that they would replaced all of the motorized bilnds. He was also told that they would not replace them with the same product. No one ever came out to look at the blinds. They just suggested that they be replaced.
The manufacturer ws contacted on 9/9 and 9/10. Messages were left. He is still waiting for a call.
- Model
- Easy-glide roller shades
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Nancy’s Discount Drapery
- Bought
- Aug 13, 2010
- Where
- Denver, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 1, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Parent
- As this report names them
- Brand Hunter Douglas, made or sold by Hunter Douglas
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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