CPSC, Sauder Woodworking Announce Recall of Computer Armoires
CPSC recall 00055. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The upper doors or upper door components can fall off, causing injury to nearby consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the computer armoire immediately and call Sauder to order a free repair kit. The repair kit includes safety brackets for installation on both doors and installation instructions.
CPSC recall 00055 has the recall date 18 Jan 2000. The notice names the firm Sauder Woodworking. The recall has about 212,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Furniture (Miscellaneous).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sauder Woodworking has received 143 reports of an upper door or its components falling off, resulting in 17 injuries, including a broken toe, cuts, scratches and bruises. |
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| Units | 212,400 |
| Description | The recall involves the Monarch style computer armoire, models 2549 (washed pine finish), 2649 (woodland oak finish), 2749 (classic cherry finish), 8449 (fruitwood finish), and 9649 (amber oak finish). The Monarch Computer Armoire measures about 41.5 inches wide, 23 inches deep and 73 inches high with the doors closed. Two upper doors open to reveal designated areas for a printer, monitor, and keyboard. Two lower rollaway doors open to provide additional work surfaces and a file drawer. "Sauder" is imprinted into two metal strike plates, located in the corners of the upper doors. The model number is located on a sticker that the consumer attached to the armoire or in the assembly instruction book. |
| Product | Monarch Computer Armoires, About 212,400, Furniture (Miscellaneous) |
| Sold at | Department, office and furniture stores nationwide sold these computer armoires, from July 1997 through December 1999, for about $450. |
| Manufacturer | Sauder Woodworking Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 212,400Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Furniture (Miscellaneous)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sauder Woodworking
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 00055The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00055. https://recallregister.com/product/3027-cpsc-sauder-woodworking-announce-recall-of-computer-armoires/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00055 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sauder Woodworking has received 143 reports of an upper door or its components falling off, resulting in 17 injuries, including a broken toe, cuts, scratches and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, office and furniture stores nationwide sold these computer armoires, from July 1997 through December 1999, for about $450.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00055?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 212,400
- How many CPSC recalls name Sauder Woodworking?
- 8 CPSC recalls on this register name Sauder Woodworking. This recall is 1 of them.