Planet 3 · Recalled
CPSC, Planet 3 Announce Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City
The television stand can tip over when a television is placed on it, possibly causing injuries to nearby consumers or death to young children.
- Units
- 3,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $250
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These are "Cherry Bentwood" model television stands. The three-tier stands are made from mahogany wood and have curved glass ends. They are 30 inches high and 45 inches wide, and sold for use with televisions up to 36 inches in diameter. Model number PTT 22018 is written on the packaging and instructions. There is no writing on the stands themselves.
The file
- Sold at
- Circuit City stores nationwide, from July 2003 through September 2003, for about $250.
- Product type
- Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Planet 3, of Deerfield, Ill.
Incident log
None Reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should remove televisions from these stands immediately and return the stands to Circuit City for a refund.
Contact Planet 3 toll-free at (888) 616-5700 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 20 2003; last revised MAR 26 2025.