Sauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to Collapse Hazard
USSauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to Collapse Hazard
Recalling Firm: Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The TV stand can collapse if the fasteners used to connect the metal legs to the lower shelf are not completely tightened during assembly, posing a risk that the TV set can fall onto children or adults.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled TV Stand measures 23 ¾ inches (h) x 38 ½ inches (w) x 19 ½ inches (d) with a brushed maple finish. The stand has criss-cross, black, wrought-iron legs, a pull-out drawer, and a lower shelf. Model number 400205 and UPC number 42666 01958 are located on the product's carton and instructions.
Affected Products
TV Stands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Sauder-Woodworking-Recalls-TV-Stands-Due-to-Collapse-Hazard |
| Title | Sauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to Collapse Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c942688590944a0b948aaa646b881919.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled TV Stand |
| Hazards › Name | The TV stand can collapse if the fasteners used to connect the metal legs to the lower shelf are not completely tightened during assembly, posing a risk that the TV set can fall onto children or adults. |
| Injuries › Name | Sauder has received 43 reports of TV stands collapsing. Most of the reported incidents involved stands that had recently been assembled. Three injuries required medical treatment, including a broken arm, a torn rotator cuff with a concussion, and an injured finger. These injuries occurred when consumers attempted to prevent a TV from falling off the stand. In addition, a 6-year-old child received a bruised shoulder when the stand collapsed and a TV fell on her. |
| Products › Name | TV Stands |
| Products › Type | Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Products › Category I D | 2168 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 414,000 |
| Recall I D | 3675 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the TV stand immediately, if it moves from side-to-side. Consumers should contact Sauder to receive detailed instructions on checking the tightness of the fasteners. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide and online at Wal-Mart.com from January 2005 through May 2007 for about $90. |
| Recall Date | 2007-07-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled TV Stand measures 23 ¾ inches (h) x 38 ½ inches (w) x 19 ½ inches (d) with a brushed maple finish. The stand has criss-cross, black, wrought-iron legs, a pull-out drawer, and a lower shelf. Model number 400205 and UPC number 42666 01958 are located on the product's carton and instructions. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 4266601958 |
| Recall Number | 07251 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Sauder toll-free at (866) 218-8312 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sauder.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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