Apollo Audio-Visual Carts Recalled Due to Risk of Equipment Falling on Consumers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-04-26 · 06548
Hazards
These audio-visual carts were sold without a safety belt, which helps prevent heavy equipment from becoming unstable and falling from the cart's upper shelf. Equipment falling on nearby consumers can cause serious injuries and death.
Recall
Number
06548
Date
2006-04-26
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Apollo® Steel Wide-Body Cart
Companies
Retailer(s)
Office Depot catalog and Web site, from September 2005 through February 6, 2006 for between $200 and $240.
Distributor(s)
Apollo® Presentation Products, of Lincolnshire, Ill.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
Apollo® Item #VWBUL44 (Office Depot Model #177-446) is steel, has a pyramid design, has three shelves, stands 44 inches high and comes with a three-outlet electrical assembly, including a cord-winding bracket. The affected Model VWBUL44 Carts have a model number tag on the underside of the top shelf, that reads: "SC: 18" and a date code "REF" date code of 07/26/05 or later.