CPSCAugust 7, 2002

CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media

CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts

Why was CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media recalled?

The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel or contact the store from which the cart was purchased, to receive new casters, free of charge. Contact: Consumers may call Crate & Barrel toll-free (877) 477-0653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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
Elements Media Carts
Company
Crate & Barrel, of Northbrook, Ill.
Quantity
About 5,000
Sold at
Crate & Barrel retail stores, catalogues and website sold the carts nationwide, from January 2001 through March 2002, for about $180.
Recall date
August 7, 2002
Incidents / injuries
Crate & Barrel has received seven reports of casters breaking, all of which involved property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled media carts have the model name "Elements Media Carts." They have an ash wood veneer with a dark brown stain and measure 31.75" x 19" x 23.5". The media carts contain a VCR shelf and a second compartment shelf for CD's. These media carts were manufactured in Denmark.

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