Audiovisual Carts by Luxor Workspaces Recalled due to Tip-over Hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled audiovisual carts and contact Luxor Workspaces LLC for a free repair kit.
Affected products
This recall involves 3-Shelves Structural Foam Plastic audiovisual carts by Luxor Workspace LLC.
Description |
Model |
|---|---|
Metal audiovisual cart |
W42-ARE |
Metal audiovisual cart, sold under brand name “Luxor,” “Luxor H. Wilson” or “Line Leader” |
AVJ42 and |
Heavy duty plastic, sold under brand name “Luxor” |
LP-DUO |
Plastic audiovisual cart, sold under the brand name “H. Wilson Tuffy Cart” |
WT42 |
Issue
The audiovisual carts can become unstable when loaded with heavy objects such as heavy cathode-ray tube televisions (CRT TVs). Attempts by children to climb these audiovisual carts when loaded with CRT TVs may pose a tip-over hazard.
As of April 12, 2023, the company has received no reports of tip-overs or injuries in Canada. In the United States, between 2006 and 2016, the company received reports of three children who died and one who was seriously injured after climbing carts loaded with CRT TVs. The children were not directly supervised at the time. No adults have been injured.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled audiovisual carts and contact Luxor for a free repair kit.
For more information, Consumers may contact Luxor Workspaces at 1-800-323-4656 from 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM central time zone, Mondays through Fridays, or online at luxorworkspaces.com/recall or luxorworkspaces.com and click on “IMPORTANT RECALL INFORMATION” at the top of the webpage for more information.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Luxor Workspaces LLC.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold, or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that approximately 4,150 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 84,700 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold since the early 1980’s to April 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in United States.
Details
Manufacturer
Luxor Workspaces LLC
Waukegan, Illinois
United States