The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following product. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Units: About 414,000
Manufacturer: Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio
Hazard: The TV stand can collapse if the fasteners used to connect the metal legs to the lower shelf are not completely tightened during assembly, posing a risk that the TV set can fall onto children or adults.
Incidents/injuries: Sauder has received 43 reports of TV stands collapsing. Three injuries required medical treatment, including a broken arm,a torn rotator cuff with a concussion and an injured finger.
Description: The recalled TV stand has a brushed maple finish,criss-cross, black, wrought-iron legs, a pull-out drawer and a lower shelf. Model number 400205 and UPC number 42666 01958 are on the product's carton and instructions.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide and online at Wal-Mart.comfrom January 2005 through May 2007 for about $90.
Remedy: Stop using the TV stand if it moves from side-to-side. Contact Sauder to receive instructions on checking the tightness of the fasteners.
Contact: Call 866-218-8312 or visit www.sauder.com.
