CPSC recall 18-081, announced January 19, 2018, covers Panasonic 55-inch flat screen LED/LCD televisions with tabletop swivel stands (about 755 units). The mounting screws that connect the swivel stand to the television can come loose and cause the television to tip over and fall off the stand unexpectedly, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers using the swivel stand should immediately detach it, place the television in a safe location away from children and contact Panasonic for a free repair kit. Recall contact: call 855-772-8324, go to www.panasonic.com, or email prodisplaysupport@us.panasonic.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.
Affected model numbers
The television's model number is TH055LRU50.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Panasonic 55-inch, LED/LCD flat screen televisions with a tabletop swivel stand intended for use in hotels, government buildings and schools. The televisions are black and "Panasonic" is printed on the front. The television's model number is TH055LRU50. The model number is printed on a tag located in the center of the back of the television. The swivel stand is a glossy black color and measures 50.5 inches long by 32 inches tall by 11.1 inches deep. There is a label on the front underside of the base as well as a number etched into the metal.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- Where to look
a tag located in the center of the back of the television
anda label on the front underside of the base
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- July 2012 through March 2014
- Price paid
- $1,825
Why it was recalled
The mounting screws that connect the swivel stand to the television can come loose and cause the television to tip over and fall off the stand unexpectedly, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers using the swivel stand should immediately detach it, place the television in a safe location away from children and contact Panasonic for a free repair kit.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall.
- Contact the firm. Call 855-772-8324, go to www.panasonic.com, or email prodisplaysupport@us.panasonic.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- 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
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer
- Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
- Recall number
- 18-081
- Units
- About 755 in the U.S. (In addition, 130 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- The television and swivel stands were sold to hotels, government buildings and schools from July 2012 through March 2014 for about $1,825 for the television and the swivel stand.
This recall in context
Compared with the 221 home electronics recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 755 units: the 181st-largest of 200 home electronics recalls that state a unit count. The median is 25,950 units.
- Hazards
- Fall: named in 13 of 221 home electronics recalls. Entrapment: named in 2 of 221 home electronics recalls.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 18 of 221 home electronics recalls. The most common is replacement (64).
- Brand history
- Panasonic is named in 6 CPSC notices in this index, from 2015 to 2026. This recall is the 5th. The one before: Panasonic battery packs (17-064, Jan 2017).
- Time on sale
- 21 months. Recalled 46 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Panasonic toll-free at 855-772-8324 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email prodisplaysupport@us.panasonic.com or online at www.panasonic.com and click on “ANNOUNCEMENT” for more information. ?
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