CPSCGeneral Alert
Entertainment Centers Recalled by American Signature Due to Fall Hazard
Published: June 16, 2010Recall ID: 10742Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled entertainment centers' shelves can detach and fall onto consumers when the entertainment centers are moved.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled entertainment centers with model names "Arts and Crafts", "Vineyard Manor", "Lake Cottage", "Studio One", "West Indies" and "Plantation Cove" were sold in various colors including dark brown, natural, black and white with fixed or adjustable shelves.
Affected Products
Entertainment Centers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Entertainment-Centers-Recalled-by-American-Signature-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Entertainment Centers Recalled by American Signature Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c2b9282f88504b67a833b9fec191ec4a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled entertainment center |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d39ac0eee57d4e7db46507525298a144.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled entertainment center label |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled entertainment centers' shelves can detach and fall onto consumers when the entertainment centers are moved. |
| Injuries › Name | American Signature Inc. has received four reports of the shelf above the television collapsing, causing two injuries. Injuries include a child who was struck on her fingers and an adult who required stitches to his mouth. There were also two reports of minor property damage. |
| Products › Name | Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Type | Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Category I D | 2168 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 24,000 |
| Recall I D | 430 |
| Remedies › Name | American Signature Inc. is sending free repair kits to consumers who purchased the recalled entertainment centers. Consumers should not move the entertainment centers until they install the free repair kit. If the entertainment center must be moved, remove the center shelf above the television first. Consumers should contact the store where they purchased the entertainment center if they do not receive the repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | Value City Furniture, Rooms Today and American Signature Furniture stores from October 2002 through December 2009 for about $1,650. The individual shelf was also sold separately for about $70. |
| Recall Date | 2010-06-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled entertainment centers with model names "Arts and Crafts", "Vineyard Manor", "Lake Cottage", "Studio One", "West Indies" and "Plantation Cove" were sold in various colors including dark brown, natural, black and white with fixed or adjustable shelves. |
| Recall Number | 10742 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact the store where the entertainment center was purchased. Consumers can find the location of American Signature Furniture stores at (866) 274-6631 or Value City Furniture stores at (866) 823-7867, contact American Signature toll-free at (877) 793-3423 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms' websites at www.vcf.com or www.asfurniture.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Malaysia |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | Thailand |