CPSCRecalled Mar 17, 2004 · #04100
CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units
Hazard
The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units
- Type
- Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- 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
What you should 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.