CPSCGeneral Alert
Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can C...
Published: December 5, 2007Recall ID: 08114Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled entertainment centers are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. They measure about 54 inches wide, 71 inches high, and 20 inches deep. They were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name. Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual.
Affected Products
Entertainment Centers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Childs-Death-Leads-to-Recall-of-Entertainment-Centers-by-Ameriwood-Units-Can-Collapse |
| Title | Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can Collapse |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/92818549ee344b02825b3ccbe5ba5e57.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Entertainment Center |
| Hazards › Name | The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Type | Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Category I D | 2168 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 138,000 |
| Recall I D | 4136 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled entertainment centers are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. They measure about 54 inches wide, 71 inches high, and 20 inches deep. They were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name. Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual. |
| Recall Number | 08114 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ameriwood Industries Inc., of Tiffin, Ohio |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |