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2006 by GENLIGHT Por
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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: September 12, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Ming TV Stands |
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Units: |
About 4,300 |
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Distributor: |
Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc.,
of Fort Worth, Texas |
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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. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
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. |
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Description and Models: |
The Ming TV Stand, SKU
2065368, is a brown wooden
cabinet that sits directly on
the floor and measures 35
1/2-inches wide, 17 3/4-inches
deep and 23 1/2-inches high. The
TV stand contains an open
storage space between its top
shelve and its single bottom
drawer. |
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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. |
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Manufactured in: |
(Information not provided) |
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Remedy: |
Customers should immediately
remove televisions or other
heavy items from these TV
stands. The stands should be
returned to a Pier 1 Imports
store for a refund or
merchandise credit. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Pier 1’s Customer
Service at (800) 245-4595,
prompt 6, between 8 a.m. and 11
p.m. CT Monday through Saturday,
and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT
Sunday. For more information,
log on to Pier 1’s Web site at
www.pier1.com. |
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