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Product name Lutron Shading Solutions Roman Shades
Description This recall involves all custom-ordered made-to-measure motorized and manual Lutron Shading Solutions Roman shades. The shades were sold in a variety of colors, fabrics, and sizes. Nearly all shades were professionally installed. "Lutron Shading Solutions" or "Lutron Shading Solutions by VIMCO" is printed on the packaging. 
Problem Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, in manual Roman shades, strangulations can also occur if the shade's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor and a child's neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop. 
Distribution Specialty dealers and Expo Design Centers nationwide for between $120 and $4,500 per shade. 
Company Lutron 866-793-4270; Web site www.lutron.com/CERUSromans 
Dates sold January 2000 through August 2009 
Date posted 03/04/2010 
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