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Entertainment Centers Recalled by American Signature Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 10-742 · June 16, 2010 · American Signature

What to doAmerican Signature Inc. is sending free repair kits to consumers who purchased the recalled entertainment centers. Consumers should not move the entertainment centers until they install the free repair kit. If the entertainment center must be moved, remove the center shelf above the television first. Consumers should contact the store where they purchased the entertainment center if they do not receive the repair kit.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
10-742 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 16, 2010
Brand
American Signature
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Entertainment Centers
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 24,000
Made in
China, Malaysia, Thailand
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

The recalled entertainment centers with model names "Arts and Crafts", "Vineyard Manor", "Lake Cottage", "Studio One", "West Indies" and "Plantation Cove" were sold in various colors including dark brown, natural, black and white with fixed or adjustable shelves.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Entertainment Centers · About 24,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Value City Furniture, Rooms Today and American Signature Furniture stores from October 2002 through December 2009 for about $1,650. The individual shelf was also sold separately for about $70.; American Signature Inc., of Columbus, Ohio.

Injuries or incidents reported

American Signature Inc. has received four reports of the shelf above the television collapsing, causing two injuries. Injuries include a child who was struck on her fingers and an adult who required stitches to his mouth. There were also two reports of minor property damage.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact the store where the entertainment center was purchased. Consumers can find the location of American Signature Furniture stores at (866) 274-6631 or Value City Furniture stores at (866) 823-7867, contact American Signature toll-free at (877) 793-3423 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms' websites at www.vcf.com or www.asfurniture.com

Recall history and context

American Signature appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all American Signature recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Entertainment Centers (About 24,000 units). The recalled entertainment centers with model names "Arts and Crafts", "Vineyard Manor", "Lake Cottage", "Studio One", "West Indies" and "Plantation Cove" were sold in various colors including dark brown, natural, black and white with fixed or adjustable shelves.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

American Signature Inc. is sending free repair kits to consumers who purchased the recalled entertainment centers. Consumers should not move the entertainment centers until they install the free repair kit. If the entertainment center must be moved, remove the center shelf above the television first. Consumers should contact the store where they purchased the entertainment center if they do not receive the repair…

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.