Skip to content

CPSC, Crate & Barrel Announce Recall to Repair Media Carts

U.S. CPSCFallsAug 7, 2002
Recalled Elements Media Cart
Recalled Elements Media Cart

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled media carts immediately and call Crate & Barrel or contact the store from which the cart was purchased, to receive new casters, free of charge.

Incidents & injuries

Crate & Barrel has received seven reports of casters breaking, all of which involved property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recalled media carts have the model name "Elements Media Carts." They have an ash wood veneer with a dark brown stain and measure 31.75" x 19" x 23.5". The media carts contain a VCR shelf and a second compartment shelf for CD's. These media carts were manufactured in Denmark.

Sold on

Crate & Barrel retail stores, catalogues and website sold the carts nationwide, from January 2001 through March 2002, for about $180.

Contact the company

Consumers may call Crate & Barrel toll-free (877) 477-0653 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

More from this brand

See all →

Recent alerts in this category

See all →