CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts
Recalled August 7, 2002 · CPSC recall 02221 · Crate & Barrel
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 5,000
Incidents / injuries
Crate & Barrel has received seven reports of casters breaking, all of which involved property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Elements Media Carts
Imported by
Crate & Barrel, of Northbrook, Ill.
Retailers
Crate & Barrel retail stores, catalogues and website sold the carts nationwide, from January 2001 through March 2002, for about $180.
Made in
Denmark
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →