CPSC2009-01-27
Milestone AV Technologies Recalls Television Wall Mounts Sold Exclusively At Best Buy; Unit Can Crack, TV Can Fall On Consumers
Milestone AV Technologies, of Savage, Minn.
Hazard
The wall mount can crack when used with televisions 26 inches and larger or with televisions that include a DVD player. The television can then fall from the wall mount and pose a serious risk of injury to consumers standing nearby.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the wall mounts and contact Milestone to receive a free repair kit.
Sold at
Best Buy stores nationwide from June 2007 through December 2008 for between $60 and $90.
Affected count
About 140,000
Injuries reported
Milestone is aware of 28 incidents in which the mount has cracked and the television has fallen from its mount. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
LCD television wall mounts
Consumer contact
Call Milestone toll-free at (877) 277-3707 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's recall Web site at www.milestone.com/initmount
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Milestone-AV-Technologies-Recalls-Television-Wall-Mounts-Sold-Exclusively-At-Best-Buy-Unit-Can-Crack-TV-Can-Fall-On-ConsumersDon't want to check this manually?
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