CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units

Recalled March 17, 2004 · CPSC recall 04100 · APA Marketing

Recalled Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Unit

Hazard

The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should unplug the light fixtures from the outlet immediately and contact APA Marketing or the store where the wall unit was purchased, for a free repair.

Units

400

Incidents / injuries

APA Marketing has received one report involving a touch dimmer lighting mechanism that overheated, causing visual fire damage to the entertainment center. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled Encore! Home Entertainment furniture is made of wood with a cherry finish and contains glass door fronts. Although the units were sold in several combinations, the entire entertainment center contains: two piers, a light bridge, a TV cart, and a pair of media storage cabinets. On the back panel of the piers, the name "APA MARKETING" is printed on a label. The black control box is located inside the left pier and mounted next to the tube light in the back.

What to do

Consumers should unplug the light fixtures from the outlet immediately and contact APA Marketing or the store where the wall unit was purchased, for a free repair.

Contact

Consumers can contact the company toll-free by calling (866) 220-9395 ext. 212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units

Imported by

APA Marketing Inc., of Commerce, Calif.

Retailers

Retail furniture stores and consumer electronics stores nationwide, from July 2003 to January 2004, for $3,000 for the complete entertainment center. Individually, the piers cost about $700 each, the light bridge is $300, the TV cart is $600, and the media storage cabinet is $700 each.

Made in

China

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