CPSC recall · Reported April 5, 2004
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, after Baby's Death
The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall.
Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio recalled These TV/VCR carts were sold in a kit to be assembled by consumers. They are identical in….
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, af… was recalled by Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio in April 5, 2004. Reason: The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the TV/VCR carts immediately and do the following: Remove the…. Verify recall #04115 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall..
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- April 5, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04115 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
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Product description
These TV/VCR carts were sold in a kit to be assembled by consumers. They are identical in design and construction, but not color. One model is a light-colored oak finish, and the other model is a dark-colored cherry finish. The TV/VCR carts are about 29.5 inches wide, 18 inches deep and 27 inches high. The carts are equipped with a top shelf intended to support up to a 27-inch television, a middle shelf intended to hold a VCR and a lower storage area intended to hold VCR tapes and equipment. This cart is intended to hold a TV that weighs 95 pounds or less. This includes most 24-inch and smaller TVs, and may include some 27-inch TVs. The products were provided with shelves for holding VHS tapes that were to be installed on the inside of the two hinged doors enclosing the lower storage area. The recalled carts have four removable casters attached to each bottom corner of the cart. The TV/VCR carts included in the recall are models 2655 and 2755. The model number is not on the cart, but it is on the instruction booklet that came with the cart.
Reason for recall
The carts can tip over and injure or kill children and adults when the cart and the television fall.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the TV/VCR carts immediately and do the following: Remove the television and all the contents from these carts. Turn the cart over and remove the four casters from the bottom of the cart. This will improve the stability of the carts. Contact Sauder Woodworking Co. to receive a free repair kit that will further reduce the potential for the cart and television to tip. Do not use the cart until the repair kit has been installed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04115 |
| Date reported | April 5, 2004 |
| Date initiated | April 5, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 592,000 |
| 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 TV/VCR carts immediately and do the following: Remove the television and all the contents from th…
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