CPSCGeneral Alert
Pier 1 Imports Recalls TV Stands for Tipping Hazard
Published: September 12, 2006Recall ID: 06255Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If a consumer leans on the stand's drawer when open, the unit can tilt forward and cause a television on top to slide off, posing a risk of injury or death.
Product Description & Identification
The Ming TV Stand, SKU 2065368, is a brown wooden cabinet that sits directly on the floor and measures 35½ inches wide, 17¾ inches deep and 23½ inches high. The TV stand contains an open storage space between its top shelf and its single bottom drawer.
Affected Products
Ming TV Stands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Pier-1-Imports-Recalls-TV-Stands-for-Tipping-Hazard |
| Title | Pier 1 Imports Recalls TV Stands for Tipping Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pier11.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Brown Ming TV Stand |
| Hazards › Name | If a consumer leans on the stand's drawer when open, the unit can tilt forward and cause a television on top to slide off, posing a risk of injury or death. |
| Injuries › Name | Pier 1 has not received any reports of injuries in the United States. Though, Pier 1 has received a report of a death of a young child in Canada, which occurred when a television fell off the TV stand. |
| Products › Name | Ming TV Stands |
| Products › Type | Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Category I D | 2168 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,300 |
| Recall I D | 3354 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is no longer in business. Customers should immediately remove televisions or other heavy items from these TV stands and discard the product. |
| Importers › Name | Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | The stands were sold at Pier 1 stores nationwide and on-line through Pier 1's Web site from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2006-09-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Ming TV Stand, SKU 2065368, is a brown wooden cabinet that sits directly on the floor and measures 35½ inches wide, 17¾ inches deep and 23½ inches high. The TV stand contains an open storage space between its top shelf and its single bottom drawer. |
| Recall Number | 06255 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-17T00:00:00 |