Health Canada9 Jun 2026
Urban Shades Roller Shades recalled due to strangulation hazard
Health Canada published a recall notice for Urban Shades Roller Shades recalled due to strangulation hazard on 9 Jun 2026. It is one of 311 notices of this kind from Health Canada since 2 Apr 2026 in AreaZine's record.
Recall
The recall notice
- Issued by
- Health Canada
- Issued
- 9 Jun 2026
- Recall type
- Consumer product recall
- Companies
- Manufacturer and Retailer · Urban Shades · Brampton, Ontario · Canada
- Official source
- Health Canada: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
Issue: Health Canada has determined that the recalled window coverings do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard. Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings. For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety. As of June 5, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada. What you should do What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product, keep it out of reach of children and contact Urban Shades for repair instructions. For more information, consumers can contact Urban Shades by telephone at 289-201-2071, 10 am to 6 pm EST, Monday to Friday or 12 pm to 4 pm EST on Saturday or by email at info@urbanshades.com. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Additional information Background Affected products: This recall involves Urban Shades Roller Shades. These fabric blinds wrap around a hollow tube at the top of the of window covering that is operated using a metal chain which hangs on the side. These Roller Shades come in a variety of colours and sizes including an alternating pattern called Zebra Shades. Issue
Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.