Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can Collapse
Recall 08114 · Dec 5, 2007 · Child’s Death Leads to
138,000
units affected
138,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08114
- Date
- Dec 5, 2007
- Company
- Child’s Death Leads to
- Units affected
- 138,000
- Product
- Entertainment Centers
- Product type
- Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled entertainment centers are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. They measure about 54 inches wide, 71 inches high, and 20 inches deep. They were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name. Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual.
What can happen
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received a report of a fatality when the entertainment center collapsed on a 19-month-old child. The firm has received three other reports of minor injuries involving the entertainment center.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled entertainment centers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.