CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, after Baby's Death

Active Recall Announced April 5, 2004 CPSC #04115

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CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, after Baby's Death is CPSC recall #04115, announced on April 5, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: These TV/VCR carts were sold in a kit to be assembled by consumers. They are identical in design and construction, but not color. One model is a light-colored oak finish, and the other model is a dark-colored cherry finish. The TV/VCR carts are about 29.5 inches wide, 18 inches deep and 27 inches high. The carts are equipped with a top shelf intended to support up to a 27-inch television, a middle shelf intended to hold a VCR and a lower storage area intended to hold VCR tapes and equipment. This cart is intended to hold a TV that weighs 95 pounds or less. This includes most 24-inch and smaller TVs, and may include some 27-inch TVs. The products were provided with shelves for holding VHS tapes that were to be installed on the inside of the two hinged doors enclosing the lower storage area. The recalled carts have four removable casters attached to each bottom corner of the cart. The TV/VCR carts included in the recall are models 2655 and 2755. The model number is not on the cart, but it is on the instruction booklet that came with the cart. The remedy is consumers should stop using the tv/vcr carts immediately and do the following: remove the television and all the contents from these carts. turn the cart over and remove the four casters from the bottom of the cart. this will improve the stability of the carts. contact sauder woodworking co. to receive a free repair kit that will further reduce the potential for the cart and television to tip. do not use the cart until the repair kit has been installed.. Affected brand: Sauder Woodworking Co..

Hazard

These TV/VCR carts were sold in a kit to be assembled by consumers. They are identical in design and construction, but not color. One model is a light-colored oak finish, and the other model is a dark-colored cherry finish. The TV/VCR carts are about 29.5 inches wide, 18 inches deep and 27 inches high. The carts are equipped with a top shelf intended to support up to a 27-inch television, a middle shelf intended to hold a VCR and a lower storage area intended to hold VCR tapes and equipment. This cart is intended to hold a TV that weighs 95 pounds or less. This includes most 24-inch and smaller TVs, and may include some 27-inch TVs. The products were provided with shelves for holding VHS tapes that were to be installed on the inside of the two hinged doors enclosing the lower storage area. The recalled carts have four removable casters attached to each bottom corner of the cart. The TV/VCR carts included in the recall are models 2655 and 2755. The model number is not on the cart, but it is on the instruction booklet that came with the cart.

Affected products

TV/VCR Carts

Recalled brands

Sauder Woodworking Co.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the TV/VCR carts immediately and do the following: Remove the television and all the contents from these carts. Turn the cart over and remove the four casters from the bottom of the cart. This will improve the stability of the carts. Contact Sauder Woodworking Co. to receive a free repair kit that will further reduce the potential for the cart and television to tip. Do not use the cart until the repair kit has been installed.

Recall date

April 5, 2004

Categories

Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #04115?

CPSC recall #04115 covers CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Co. Announce Recall of TV/VCR Carts that Can Tip Over Easily, after Baby's Death, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 5, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: These TV/VCR carts were sold in a kit to be assembled by consumers. They are identical in design and construction, but not color. One model is a light-colored oak finish, and the other model is a dark-colored cherry finish. The TV/VCR carts are about 29.5 inches wide, 18 inches deep and 27 inches high. The carts are equipped with a top shelf intended to support up to a 27-inch television, a middle shelf intended to hold a VCR and a lower storage area intended to hold VCR tapes and equipment. This cart is intended to hold a TV that weighs 95 pounds or less. This includes most 24-inch and smaller TVs, and may include some 27-inch TVs. The products were provided with shelves for holding VHS tapes that were to be installed on the inside of the two hinged doors enclosing the lower storage area. The recalled carts have four removable casters attached to each bottom corner of the cart. The TV/VCR carts included in the recall are models 2655 and 2755. The model number is not on the cart, but it is on the instruction booklet that came with the cart.

What is the remedy for recall #04115?

The CPSC remedy for recall #04115 is consumers should stop using the tv/vcr carts immediately and do the following: remove the television and all the contents from these carts. turn the cart over and remove the four casters from the bottom of the cart. this will improve the stability of the carts. contact sauder woodworking co. to receive a free repair kit that will further reduce the potential for the cart and television to tip. do not use the cart until the repair kit has been installed.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

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Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Sauder-Woodworking-Co-Announce-Recall-of-TVVCR-Carts-that-Can-Tip-Over-Easily-after-Babys-Death-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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