Panasonic Recalls Flat Screen Televisions and Swivel Stands Due to Tip-Over Hazard
CPSC recall 18081. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The mounting screws that connect the swivel stand to the television can come loose and cause the television to tip over and fall off the stand unexpectedly, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers using the swivel stand should immediately detach it, place the television in a safe location away from children and contact Panasonic for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 18081 has the recall date 19 Jan 2018. The notice names the firm Panasonic Corporation of North America. The recall has about 755 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Entrapment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 755 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Panasonic 55-inch, LED/LCD flat screen televisions with a tabletop swivel stand intended for use in hotels, government buildings and schools. The televisions are black and "Panasonic" is printed on the front. The television's model number is TH055LRU50. The model number is printed on a tag located in the center of the back of the television. The swivel stand is a glossy black color and measures 50.5 inches long by 32 inches tall by 11.1 inches deep. There is a label on the front underside of the base as well as a number etched into the metal. |
| Product | Panasonic 55-inch flat screen LED/LCD televisions with tabletop swivel stands, About 755 in the U.S. (In addition, 130 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | The television and swivel stands were sold to hotels, government buildings and schools from July 2012 through March 2014 for about $1,825 for the television and the swivel stand. |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic Corporation of North America |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 755Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls on the register that name Panasonic Corporation of North America
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2016 | Panasonic Recalls Lithium-ion Laptop Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard |
| 9 Sep 2015 | Panasonic Recalls Metal Cutter Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 30 Sep 2005 | CPSC, Panasonic Corporation of North America Announce Recall of DLP Projector |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18081. https://recallregister.com/product/8233-panasonic-recalls-flat-screen-televisions-and-swivel-stands-due-to-tip/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 18081 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The television and swivel stands were sold to hotels, government buildings and schools from July 2012 through March 2014 for about $1,825 for the television and the swivel stand.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18081?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18081?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 755 in the U.S. (In addition, 130 were sold in Canada)