The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04100·Announced 2004-03-17

APA Marketing Recalls Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units Due to Fire Hazard

APA Marketing is recalling approximately 400 Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units because the touch dimmer lighting control box can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one report of property damage (visual fire damage) but no reported injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

APA Marketing Inc. is recalling approximately 400 Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units. The recalled furniture is made of wood with a cherry finish and contains glass door fronts. The units were sold in various combinations, typically including two piers, a light bridge, a TV cart, and a pair of media storage cabinets. The name "APA MARKETING" is printed on a label on the back panel of the piers, and the black control box is located inside the left pier.

The recall is being issued because the control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. APA Marketing has received one report of a touch dimmer lighting mechanism overheating, which caused visual fire damage to the entertainment center. No injuries have been reported.

The units were sold at retail furniture stores and consumer electronics stores nationwide from July 2003 to January 2004. The complete entertainment center was sold for $3,000. Consumers should unplug the light fixtures from the outlet immediately and contact APA Marketing or the store where the wall unit was purchased for a free repair. Consumers can contact the company toll-free by calling (866) 220-9395 ext. 212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units
Manufacturer
APA Marketing Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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