CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts
Published: August 7, 2002Recall ID: 02221Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled media carts have the model name "Elements Media Carts." They have an ash wood veneer with a dark brown stain and measure 31.75" x 19" x 23.5". The media carts contain a VCR shelf and a second compartment shelf for CD's. These media carts were manufactured in Denmark.
Affected Products
Elements Media Carts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Crate--Barrel-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Media-Carts- |
| Title | CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/media-cart.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Elements Media Cart |
| Hazards › Name | The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby. |
| Injuries › Name | Crate & Barrel has received seven reports of casters breaking, all of which involved property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Elements Media Carts |
| Products › Type | Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Category I D | 2168 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 2192 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel or contact the store from which the cart was purchased, to receive new casters, free of charge. |
| Importers › Name | Crate & Barrel, of Northbrook, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Crate & Barrel retail stores, catalogues and website sold the carts nationwide, from January 2001 through March 2002, for about $180. |
| Recall Date | 2002-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled media carts have the model name "Elements Media Carts." They have an ash wood veneer with a dark brown stain and measure 31.75" x 19" x 23.5". The media carts contain a VCR shelf and a second compartment shelf for CD's. These media carts were manufactured in Denmark. |
| Recall Number | 02221 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Crate & Barrel toll-free (877) 477-0653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Denmark |