3,000 SANA Solar Shades Recalled in Canada Over Strangulation Risk

Roughly 3,000 SANA brand manually controlled solar shades have been pulled from Canadian homes after Health Canada determined the window coverings fail to meet federal cord safety standards, creating a strangulation hazard for young children.

The recall, issued on August 24, 2026, covers SANA brand solar shades with chains that were sold across the country in a range of sizes, colours and fabrics between May 2022 and August 2026. If you installed one of these shades in a nursery, playroom or living space where children spend time, Health Canada wants you to check it now.

Recalled Products at a Glance

The recall applies to SANA brand manually controlled solar shades equipped with chains. These blinds were sold in a variety of sizes, colours and fabric options, meaning the affected units may not look identical from home to home. The manufacturer, Sana Designs Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, produced the shades domestically in Canada.

According to the company, approximately 3,000 units were sold in Canada during the four-year sales window. Health Canada has assigned the recall identification number RA-82507.

Why Was This Recall Issued?

Health Canada found that the tension device supplied with the recalled blinds does not comply with the Corded Window Coverings Regulations. That non-compliance is the core of the problem: without a properly functioning tension device, the looped cords on the shades can present a real danger to small children.

Young children may pull a looped cord around their neck, or become entangled in it while playing near a window. Either scenario can lead to strangulation, and in the worst cases, death. It is a hazard that has prompted repeated safety campaigns around corded window coverings for years, and it is why regulators hold tension devices and cord designs to strict technical standards.

Health Canada has stated that it recommends cordless window coverings as a safer long-term alternative for households with young children. As of August 7, 2026, the company reported no incidents or injuries linked to the affected shades in Canada.

Who Should Be Concerned

This recall affects consumers across Canada who purchased SANA brand solar shades with chains between May 2022 and August 2026. Because the product was sold in many different sizes, colours and fabrics, the safest approach is to check any SANA-branded corded solar shade installed in your home, particularly in rooms accessible to infants and toddlers.

What Should You Do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled solar shades and keep them out of reach of children while they arrange a fix. The manufacturer is offering a replacement tension device to correct the non-compliance.

• Stop using the recalled SANA solar shades right away
• Move furniture or cribs away from the blind cords in the meantime
• Contact Sana Designs Inc. by phone at 514-334-7533 during office hours
• Or reach the company by email at info@sana-designs.com
• Visit the company website through its official contact page to arrange a replacement tension device

Consumers are reminded that under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, recalled products cannot legally be resold, redistributed or even given away in Canada.

From the Agency

Health Canada published the recall as a formal consumer product alert, describing the hazard plainly: children can be strangled if looped cords catch around the neck or if a child becomes entangled while playing nearby. The agency continues to encourage households to consider cordless alternatives and to review its broader guidance on window covering safety.

Anyone who experiences a safety incident involving this or any other consumer product is encouraged to file a report through Health Canada’s Consumer Product Incident Report Form. The recall has also been posted to the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls for international visibility.