Select Blinds window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 16, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Sep 16, 2020the latest report was made
- Oct 20, 2016the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Select Blinds
- Maker
- Ristal IncMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“SelectBlinds.com”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2020 | 1 |
| October 2016 | 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 Sep 16, 2020, sent to the company Oct 19, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020
The product, in the report: Selectblinds.com Window blinds - cordless, pleated, “espresso” color. Order information from SelectBlinds.com: 3/8” Cordless Light Filtering Shades, 38 5/8 W” x 61 H, Mount Type: Inside
My family has window blinds from SelectBlinds.com installed on almost every window in our home (20+ windows). All installations used the provided hanging hardware, and followed directions as indicated from SelectBlinds.com. All of the products were purchased approximately 4 years ago.
On the evening of Monday, September 14, 2020, my husband and I were sitting in our family room when a loud explosive/bang startled us. A large metal spring (approx. 9 inches long and 1 inch thick) was ejected from the top of the window blind, broke through a plastic end cap on the product, and hit the window trim and opposite wall with great force. The malfunction resulted in plastic fragments strewn about the room, and of course, a broken window covering.
Upon examination, we surmised that the large metal spring was under tension when the plastic “hook” that was holding it in place cracked and released it. The potential for this malfunction, and the force at which the spring hit part of our window and wall is a major safety concern. We have two small children who play in this room often, and we have the same product installed in almost every room of our home.
I immediately contacted SelectBlinds to notify them of the incident, and they replied that their Quality Control department would look into it and get back to me. I found this response to be lacking and untimely.
I truly hope that there is a way to quickly notify all customers of the potential for this to occur, the safety risk, and the danger to children for a significant injury.
- Bought from
- SelectBlinds.com
- Bought
- Nov 4, 2016
- Where
- North Andover, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 35, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand SelectBlinds.com, made or sold by Ristal Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 20, 2016, sent to the company Oct 28, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2016
The product, in the report: Select Double Cell Light Filtering Shades Features: Mount Type-Outside | Hold Down Brackets-No Hold Down Brackets | Extension Brackets-No Extension Brackets | Lift Style-Standard Lift Options: Lift Cord-Left 2” Designer Faux Wood Blinds 72 W” x 53 H” COLOR TAPE COLOR Snow White White ???FEATURES MountType-Outside|TilterLocation-Right|LiftCord-Right
We have the Select Blinds Select Double Cell Light Filtering Shades (sized 72 W” x 53 H”) mounted to our bathroom window with 3 mounting brackets per their instructions. Although we use it per the instructions, it falls from it’s mount and causes problems. Prior to this product, we had the Select Blinds 2” Faux Wood Blinds (sized 72 W” x 53 H”) in the same spot and the magnetically-attached valance fell on multiple occasions- breaking plants and once hitting me on the head. It’s clear that they are not careful with the way that they attach their products to be sure that they won’t hit the customer on the head.
- Bought from
- selectblinds.com
- Bought
- Jan 6, 2016
- Where
- Manalapan, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 41, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Select Blinds, made or sold by Ristal Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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