Apollo Audio-Visual Carts Recalled Due to Risk of Equipment Falling on Consumers

Recalled April 26, 2006 · CPSC recall 06548 · Apollo

Hazard

These audio-visual carts were sold without a safety belt, which helps prevent heavy equipment from becoming unstable and falling from the cart's upper shelf. Equipment falling on nearby consumers can cause serious injuries and death.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these carts immediately. Do not return carts to Office Depot stores. Owners are being sent a free kit, including a safety belt and hardware needed for assembly.

Units

About 960

Incidents / injuries

Apollo is not aware of any incidents involving this audio visual cart.

Description

Apollo® Item #VWBUL44 (Office Depot Model #177-446) is steel, has a pyramid design, has three shelves, stands 44 inches high and comes with a three-outlet electrical assembly, including a cord-winding bracket. The affected Model VWBUL44 Carts have a model number tag on the underside of the top shelf, that reads: "SC: 18" and a date code "REF" date code of 07/26/05 or later.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these carts immediately. Do not return carts to Office Depot stores. Owners are being sent a free kit, including a safety belt and hardware needed for assembly.

Contact

For more information, contact Apollo at (800) 777-3750 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at www.apolloavproducts.com

Product

Apollo® Steel Wide-Body Cart

Distributed by

Apollo® Presentation Products, of Lincolnshire, Ill.

Retailers

Office Depot catalog and Web site, from September 2005 through February 6, 2006 for between $200 and $240.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →