Luxor Workspaces Recalls Audiovisual Carts Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard; Three Deaths Reported
CPSC recall 23177. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled audiovisual (A/V) carts can become unstable when loaded with heavy objects, such as cathode-ray tube televisions (CRT TVs). When loaded with heavy objects such as CRT TVs, the recalled A/V carts pose a tip-over hazard to children, which can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled carts immediately and contact Luxor for a free repair. Luxor will provide metal ballast kits, which should be installed by the consumer to the lower shelf of the cart to add stability and weight. New warning labels cautioning consumers to place no more than 25 lbs. on each shelf will also be provided. Consumers should attach these warning labels on each shelf.
CPSC recall 23177 has the recall date 13 Apr 2023. The notice names the firm Luxor Workspaces. The recall has about 84,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2023 has 7,250 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Tip-over.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Three children have died, and one child was seriously injured in incidents where recalled A/V carts carrying a "box" shaped television (CRT TV) tipped over and landed on them. The incidents occurred between 2006 and 2016. |
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| Units | 84,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves three cart base models: WT42 "Tuffy" plastic cart; W42/AVJ42/SS-AVJ42 metal cart; and LP-DUO/TPDUOEQ plastic cart. The WT42 "Tuffy" is a 3-shelf plastic cart sold under the brand name H. Wilson "Tuffy" in a variety of colors with different color suffixes after the "WT42" prefix in the item number. The carts have a plastic handle with a logo that reads "the Tuffy" in the center. The W42/AVJ42/SS-AVJ42 cart is 3-shelf adjustable height metal cart. It is also sold under the model number AVJ42 with either a Luxor or H. Wilson logo on the front center of the top shelf, and under the model number SS-AVJ42 with a LineLeader logo on the front center of the top shelf. It is sold in a variety of colors with different color suffixes after the "W42" or "AVJ42" prefixes in the item number. The LP-DUO/TPDUOEQ cart is a 3-shelf adjustable height plastic cart with a push handle on the top shelf. The Luxor logo is stamped on the center of the handle and is a black/dark gray color. Please see below for a chart containing a list of recalled cart models. AV42 LP42LPE-B WT42BUE-B/WTD WT42ORE-N/WTD WTPS42BYME-N AV42B LPDUO-B WT42BUE-N WT42OW WTPS42E-B AVJ42 LPDUOBW-B WT42BUE-N/WTD… |
| Product | Luxor A/V carts, About 84,700 (In addition, approximately 1,650 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | The carts subject to this recall have been sold since at least the early 1980s through various websites including Amazon, 123Stores, Grainger, and others for between $125 and $250. |
| Manufacturer | Luxor Workspaces LLC |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 84,700Median of 2023: 7,250
- CPSC recalls of 2023
- 324
- Recalls of 2023 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Luxor Workspaces
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 23177. https://recallregister.com/product/9590-luxor-workspaces-recalls-audiovisual-carts-due-to-serious-tip-over-haz/. 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 23177 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Three children have died, and one child was seriously injured in incidents where recalled A/V carts carrying a "box" shaped television (CRT TV) tipped over and landed on them. The incidents occurred between 2006 and 2016.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The carts subject to this recall have been sold since at least the early 1980s through various websites including Amazon, 123Stores, Grainger, and others for between $125 and $250.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 23177?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 23177?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 84,700 (In addition, approximately 1,650 were sold in Canada)