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CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall Mounting Units

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Recall Date:
November 28, 2005

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2005
Release #06-039
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 359-5520


 

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Name of Product: VisionMount model VMSA swing-arm television wall-mounting unit

Units: 14,000

Distributed by: Sanus Systems, of St. Paul, Minn.

Hazard: An undersized shaft within the wall mounting unit can cause the product's main support component to loosen. As a result, the unit and the television it is supporting can fall from the wall, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Sanus Systems has received one report of significant loosening in the product's main support component. No incidents or injuries relating to unit failure have been reported.

Description: This is a swing arm wall mount for flat panel televisions. The TV wall mount being recalled is the VisionMount model VMSA. The TV wall mount measures 18.5 inches high and 29 inches wide and is sold in black and silver. There is no writing on the unit.

Sold by: Audio Video stores from December 2004 through May 4, 2005 for about $350.

Manufactured In: United States and China

Remedy: Consumers should contact Sanus Systems immediately to request a free safety bracket and instructions on how to install the safety device.

Consumer Contact: Contact Sanus Systems at (800) 359-5520 between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.sanus.com

 

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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