Pier 1 Imports · Recalled
Pier 1 Imports Recalls TV Stands for Tipping Hazard
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.
- Units
- About 4,300
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 1
- Price
- $250
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Ming TV Stand, SKU 2065368, is a brown wooden cabinet that sits directly on the floor and measures 35½ inches wide, 17¾ inches deep and 23½ inches high. The TV stand contains an open storage space between its top shelf and its single bottom drawer.
The file
- Sold at
- The stands were sold at Pier 1 stores nationwide and on-line through Pier 1's Web site from August 2005 through February 2006 for about $250.
- Product type
- Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas
Incident log
Pier 1 has not received any reports of injuries in the United States. Though, Pier 1 has received a report of a death of a young child in Canada, which occurred when a television fell off the TV stand.
What the notice says to do
The firm is no longer in business. Customers should immediately remove televisions or other heavy items from these TV stands and discard the product.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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 SEP 12 2006; last revised JUL 17 2024.