CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units
Published: March 17, 2004Recall ID: 04100Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Encore! Home Entertainment furniture is made of wood with a cherry finish and contains glass door fronts. Although the units were sold in several combinations, the entire entertainment center contains: two piers, a light bridge, a TV cart, and a pair of media storage cabinets. On the back panel of the piers, the name "APA MARKETING" is printed on a label. The black control box is located inside the left pier and mounted next to the tube light in the back.
Affected Products
Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-APA-Marketing-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Home-Entertainment-Wall-Units- |
| Title | CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/wall-unit.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Unit |
| Hazards › Name | The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | APA Marketing has received one report involving a touch dimmer lighting mechanism that overheated, causing visual fire damage to the entertainment center. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units |
| Products › Type | Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Category I D | 2168 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 400 |
| Recall I D | 2587 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug the light fixtures from the outlet immediately and contact APA Marketing or the store where the wall unit was purchased, for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | APA Marketing Inc., of Commerce, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Retail furniture stores and consumer electronics stores nationwide, from July 2003 to January 2004, for $3,000 for the complete entertainment center. Individually, the piers cost about $700 each, the light bridge is $300, the TV cart is $600, and the media storage cabinet is $700 each. |
| Recall Date | 2004-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Encore! Home Entertainment furniture is made of wood with a cherry finish and contains glass door fronts. Although the units were sold in several combinations, the entire entertainment center contains: two piers, a light bridge, a TV cart, and a pair of media storage cabinets. On the back panel of the piers, the name "APA MARKETING" is printed on a label. The black control box is located inside the left pier and mounted next to the tube light in the back. |
| Recall Number | 04100 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact the company toll-free by calling (866) 220-9395 ext. 212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |