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Archived – Ming TV Stand
- Starting date:
- September 1, 2006
- Posting date:
- September 1, 2006
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product label update, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001378
Affected products
Ming TV stand
Product description
For details and full release see:
Pier 1 Imports Recalls TV Stands for Tipping Hazard.
Hazard identified
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. The original release was issued following the death of a young child in Quebec, which occurred when a television fell off the TV stand.
Number sold
341 units were sold at Pier 1 Imports stores.
Time period sold
From August 2005 through February 2006.
Companies
- Importer
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Pier 1 Imports Inc.
Fort Worth
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Immediately remove televisions or other heavy items from these TV stands. The stands should be returned to Pier 1 Imports for a refund or merchandise credit. Contact Pier 1 Imports at 800-245-4595 or visit the firm's Web site at Pier 1 Imports Company.