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Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can Collapse

Recalled December 5, 2007 · CPSC recall 08114 · Child’s Death Leads to

Recalled Entertainment Center
Hazard
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit.
Units
About 138,000
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.

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.

What to do

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

Product
Entertainment Centers
Manufacturer(s)
Ameriwood Industries Inc., of Tiffin, Ohio
Retailers
Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200.
Made in
United States

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

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