Andersen Windows Recalls Window Opening Control Devices Sold as Kits or Installed on 100 Series Casement Windows Due to Fall and Serious Injury Hazards

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This CPSC action (record #26306) was formally reported on February 26, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Andersen Windows, Inc., of Bayport, Minnesota is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 91,000 (In addition, about 180 were sold in Canada) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: The window opening control devices can break or detach after accidental or other impact, allowing the window to be opened, posing fall and serious injury hazards. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should leave the recalled windows with the opening control devices in the closed and locked position and immediately contact Andersen Windows to schedule a free in-home repair by an authori… — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. Because this recall is recent, remedy windows and replacement inventory are most likely still actively available from the firm or retailer. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.