Safety regulator, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer Armoires
Recall 00055 · Jan 18, 2000 · Sauder Woodworking Co.
212,400
units affected
212,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00055
- Date
- Jan 18, 2000
- Company
- Sauder Woodworking Co.
- Units affected
- 212,400
- Product
- Monarch Computer Armoires
- Product type
- Furniture (Miscellaneous)
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recall involves the Monarch style computer armoire, models 2549 (washed pine finish), 2649 (woodland oak finish), 2749 (classic cherry finish), 8449 (fruitwood finish), and 9649 (amber oak finish). The Monarch Computer Armoire measures about 41.5 inches wide, 23 inches deep and 73 inches high with the doors closed. Two upper doors open to reveal designated areas for a printer, monitor, and keyboard. Two lower rollaway doors open to provide additional work surfaces and a file drawer. "Sauder" is imprinted into two metal strike plates, located in the corners of the upper doors. The model number is located on a sticker that the consumer attached to the armoire or in the assembly instruction book.
What can happen
The upper doors or upper door components can fall off, causing injury to nearby consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the computer armoire immediately and call Sauder to order a free repair kit. The repair kit includes safety brackets for installation on both doors and installation instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sauder Woodworking has received 143 reports of an upper door or its components falling off, resulting in 17 injuries, including a broken toe, cuts, scratches and bruises.
- Sold at
- Department, office and furniture stores nationwide sold these computer armoires, from July 1997 through December 1999, for about $450.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled monarch computer armoires?
Consumers should stop using the computer armoire immediately and call Sauder to order a free repair kit. The repair kit includes safety brackets for installation on both doors and installation instructions.
What is the hazard?
The upper doors or upper door components can fall off, causing injury to nearby 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.