CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts

The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.

Recall #: 02221
Affected scope: About 5,000

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The CPSC recalled The recalled media carts have the model name "Elements Media Carts." They have an ash woo….

CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 7, 2002. Reason: The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the car…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel …. Verify recall #02221 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the car….

None
agency class: August 7, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02221 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled media carts have the model name "Elements Media Carts." They have an ash wood veneer with a dark brown stain and measure 31.75" x 19" x 23.5". The media carts contain a VCR shelf and a second compartment shelf for CD's. These media carts were manufactured in Denmark.

Reason for recall

The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel or contact the store from which the cart was purchased, to receive new casters, free of charge.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02221
Date reported	August 7, 2002
Date initiated	August 7, 2002
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 5,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel or contact the store from which the cart…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel or contact the store from which the cart was purchased, to receive new casters, free of charge.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 7, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02221.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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