Child’s Death Leads to Recall of Entertainment Centers by Ameriwood; Units Can Collapse
CPSC recall 08114. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit.
CPSC recall 08114 has the recall date 5 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm Ameriwood Industries. The recall has about 138,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received a report of a fatality when the entertainment center collapsed on a 19-month-old child. The firm has received three other reports of minor injuries involving the entertainment center. |
|---|---|
| Units | 138,000 |
| Description | The recalled entertainment centers are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. They measure about 54 inches wide, 71 inches high, and 20 inches deep. They were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name. Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual. |
| Product | Entertainment Centers, About 138,000, Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200. |
| Manufacturer | Ameriwood Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 138,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Ameriwood Industries
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2009 | Ameriwood Recalls Entertainment Stands Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Due to Tip-Over Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08114The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08114. https://recallregister.com/product/4136-child-s-death-leads-to-recall-of-entertainment-centers-by-ameriwood-un/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08114 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received a report of a fatality when the entertainment center collapsed on a 19-month-old child. The firm has received three other reports of minor injuries involving the entertainment center.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08114?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 138,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States