Entertainment Centers Recalled by American Signature Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 10742. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled entertainment centers' shelves can detach and fall onto consumers when the entertainment centers are moved.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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 kit.
CPSC recall 10742 has the recall date 16 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm American Signature. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. 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 | 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. |
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| Units | 24,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Entertainment Centers, About 24,000, Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | American Signature Inc |
| Made in | China, Malaysia, Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name American Signature
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2014 | American Signature Recalls Table Lamps Due to Risk of Shock, Fire (Recall Alert) |
| 17 Jan 2013 | American Signature Recalls Hayward Push Back Chairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture Stores |
| 18 Aug 2004 | CPSC, American Signature Announce Recall of Dinette Chairs |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10742The 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 10742. https://recallregister.com/product/430-entertainment-centers-recalled-by-american-signature-due-to-fall-hazar/. 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 10742 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10742?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Malaysia, Thailand