CPSC2007-12-05
Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can Collapse
Ameriwood Industries Inc., of Tiffin, Ohio
Hazard
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit.
Sold at
Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200.
Affected count
About 138,000
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Entertainment Centers
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Ameriwood toll-free at (877) 732-8252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ameriwood.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Childs-Death-Leads-to-Recall-of-Entertainment-Centers-by-Ameriwood-Units-Can-CollapseDon't want to check this manually?
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