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If you revamped your family room or living room recently and included a new TV stand in your choices, you may want to check and see if it's the one shown here.  Apparently Sauder Woodworking has had to issue a recall due to multiple units collapsing and causing injuries, particularly in children who were hit by falling TVs or adults who were hurt trying to catch their televisions as they fell. 

Look over the release regarding the matter, as this is a cute TV stand and it may have caught your eye or that of a neighbor who was redecorating.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2007 Release #07-251

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 218-8312 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Sauder Woodworking Recalls TV Stands Due to Collapse Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: TV Stands

Units: About 414,000

Manufacturer: Sauder Woodworking Co., of Archbold, Ohio

Hazard: The TV stand can collapse if the fasteners used to connect the metal legs to the lower shelf are not completely tightened during assembly, posing a risk that the TV set can fall onto children or adults.

Incidents/Injuries: Sauder has received 43 reports of TV stands collapsing. Most of the reported incidents involved stands that had recently been assembled. Three injuries required medical treatment including a broken arm, a torn rotator cuff with a concussion, and an injured finger. These injuries occurred when consumers attempted to prevent a TV from falling off the stand. In addition, a 6-year-old child received a bruised shoulder when the stand collapsed and a TV fell on her.

Description: The recalled TV Stand measures 23 ¾ inches (h) x 38 ½ inches (w) x 19 ½ inches (d) with a brushed maple finish. The stand has criss-cross, black, wrought-iron legs, a pull-out drawer, and a lower shelf. Model number 400205 and UPC number 42666 01958 are located on the product’s carton and instructions.

Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide and online at Wal-Mart.com from January 2005 through May 2007 for about $90.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the TV stand immediately if it moves from side-to-side. Consumers should contact Sauder to receive detailed instructions on checking the tightness of the fasteners.

Consumer Contact: Contact Sauder toll-free at (866) 218-8312 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 9:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.sauder.com