Apollo® Presentation Products · Recalled
Apollo Audio-Visual Carts Recalled Due to Risk of Equipment Falling on Consumers
These audio-visual carts were sold without a safety belt, which helps prevent heavy equipment from becoming unstable and falling from the cart's upper shelf. Equipment falling on nearby consumers can cause serious injuries and death.
- Units
- About 960
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $200–$240
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
Apollo® Item #VWBUL44 (Office Depot Model #177-446) is steel, has a pyramid design, has three shelves, stands 44 inches high and comes with a three-outlet electrical assembly, including a cord-winding bracket. The affected Model VWBUL44 Carts have a model number tag on the underside of the top shelf, that reads: "SC: 18" and a date code "REF" date code of 07/26/05 or later.
The file
- Sold at
- Office Depot catalog and Web site, from September 2005 through February 6, 2006 for between $200 and $240.
- Product type
- Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Apollo® Presentation Products, of Lincolnshire, Ill.
Incident log
Apollo is not aware of any incidents involving this audio visual cart.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these carts immediately. Do not return carts to Office Depot stores. Owners are being sent a free kit, including a safety belt and hardware needed for assembly.
For more information, contact Apollo at (800) 777-3750 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at www.apolloavproducts.com
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 APR 26 2006; last revised AUG 08 2024.