CPSC recall 08-114, announced December 5, 2007, covers Ameriwood Industries Entertainment Centers (about 138,000 units). The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit. Recall contact: call (877) 732-8252, or go to www.ameriwood.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual.
Which products are included?
The recalled entertainment centers are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. They measure about 54 inches wide, 71 inches high, and 20 inches deep. They were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name. Model number 93956 is printed on the instruction manual.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Where to look
the instruction manual
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- June 2000 through May 2005
- Where sold
- Kmart, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $200
Why it was recalled
The entertainment centers can collapse if the back panel is not secure, posing a risk of death or serious injury to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received a report of a fatality when the entertainment center collapsed on a 19-month-old child. The firm has received three other reports of minor injuries involving the entertainment center.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled entertainment centers and contact Ameriwood to receive a free support panel repair kit.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (877) 732-8252, or go to www.ameriwood.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Ameriwood Industries
- Manufacturer
- Ameriwood Industries Inc., of Tiffin, Ohio
- Recall number
- 08-114
- Units
- About 138,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchandisers nationwide, including K-Mart stores, from June 2000 through May 2005 for about $200.
Entertainment Centers
CPSC product type: Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
This recall in context
Compared with the 378 furniture recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 138,000 units: the 35th-largest of 329 furniture recalls that state a unit count. The median is 4,000 units.
- Brand history
- Ameriwood Industries is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, from 2007 to 2009. This recall is the earliest.
- Time on sale
- About 5 years. Recalled 31 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Ameriwood toll-free at (877) 732-8252 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ameriwood.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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