Pier 1 Imports Recalls TV Stands for Tipping Hazard
CPSC recall 06255 · announced September 12, 2006 · Pier 1 Imports (u.s.) · 4,300 units affected
The product
The Ming TV Stand, SKU 2065368, is a brown wooden cabinet that sits directly on the floor and measures 35½ inches wide, 17¾ inches deep and 23½ inches high. The TV stand contains an open storage space between its top shelf and its single bottom drawer.
The hazard
If a consumer leans on the stand's drawer when open, the unit can tilt forward and cause a television on top to slide off, posing a risk of injury or death.
What to do (per CPSC)
The firm is no longer in business. Customers should immediately remove televisions or other heavy items from these TV stands and discard the product.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Pier 1 has not received any reports of injuries in the United States. Though, Pier 1 has received a report of a death of a young child in Canada, which occurred when a television fell off the TV stand.
Sold at: The stands were sold at Pier 1 stores nationwide and on-line through Pier 1's Web site from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $250.
Consumer contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.