Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers
Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can Collapse
Why was Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers recalled?
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit. Contact: For additional information, contact Ameriwood toll-free at (877) 732-8252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ameriwood.com
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
- Entertainment Centers
- Company
- Ameriwood Industries Inc., of Tiffin, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 138,000
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200.
- Recall date
- December 5, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received a report of a fatality when the entertainment center collapsed on a 19-month-old child. The firm has received three other reports of minor injuries involving the entertainment center.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled entertainment centers are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. They measure about 54 inches wide, 71 inches high, and 20 inches deep. They were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name. Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual.