CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer
CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer Armoires
Why was CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer recalled?
The upper doors or upper door components can fall off, causing injury to nearby consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the computer armoire immediately and call Sauder to order a free repair kit. The repair kit includes safety brackets for installation on both doors and installation instructions. Contact: Consumers may call Sauder toll-free at (888) 800-6315 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Monarch Computer Armoires
- Company
- Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 212,400
- Sold at
- Department, office and furniture stores nationwide sold these computer armoires, from July 1997 through December 1999, for about $450.
- Recall date
- January 18, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Sauder Woodworking has received 143 reports of an upper door or its components falling off, resulting in 17 injuries, including a broken toe, cuts, scratches and bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves the Monarch style computer armoire, models 2549 (washed pine finish), 2649 (woodland oak finish), 2749 (classic cherry finish), 8449 (fruitwood finish), and 9649 (amber oak finish). The Monarch Computer Armoire measures about 41.5 inches wide, 23 inches deep and 73 inches high with the doors closed. Two upper doors open to reveal designated areas for a printer, monitor, and keyboard. Two lower rollaway doors open to provide additional work surfaces and a file drawer. "Sauder" is imprinted into two metal strike plates, located in the corners of the upper doors. The model number is located on a sticker that the consumer attached to the armoire or in the assembly instruction book.