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RecallMar 27, 2025· All ages

LINKCOO Blackout Roller Window Shades

Official title: LINKCOO Blackout Roller Window Shades Recalled Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards and Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Violation of Federal Regulations for Window Coverings; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by LINKCOO

Strangulation
Recalled LINKCOO blackout roller window shades
Recalled LINKCOO blackout roller window shades · Photo: CPSC

LINKCOO corded blackout roller window shades were sold on Amazon.com. They were recalled because their long operating cords pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to children, and they violate federal regulations for window coverings, including labeling rules.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window coverings, cut their cord and contact LINKCOO to receive a free repair, consisting of a replacement operating cord device. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the recalled product with the operating cord cut to recalllinkcoo@163.com. Once the firm receives the photo, consumers will be sent a replacement short operating cord with installation instructions. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: LINKCOO by email at recalllinkcoo@163.com or online at http://recall-linkcoo.com/ for more information.

How common was it?

ModerateAbout 16,300 sold at Amazon, 2022–2024

Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled window shades have long operating cords that can cause death or serious injury to children, due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The window shades are in violation of the federal regulations for window coverings and present a substantial product hazard. The window shades also violate federal regulations for labeling of window coverings.

Sold at

Amazon.com from December 2022 through September 2024 for between $20 and $88.

Units

About 16,300

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Brand

LINKCOO

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Mar 27, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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