Luxor Workspaces Recalls Audiovisual Carts After Consumer Fatalities Reported

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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Luxor Workspaces LLC, of Waukegan, Illinois, are announcing the recall of about 84,700 plastic and metal audiovisual carts due to a serious tip-over hazard to children. In addition, approximately 1,650 audiovisual carts were sold in Canada.

Three children have died, and one child was seriously injured in incidents where recalled A/V carts carrying a “box” shaped television (CRT TV) tipped over and landed on them. The incidents occurred between 2006 and 2016. All consumers, including individuals, schools, daycare centers, and places of worship, among others, that use these carts to transport audio or video equipment where children may be present should be aware of the danger posed by the carts when loaded with CRT TVs.

Consumers should stop using the recalled carts immediately and contact Luxor for a free repair. Luxor will provide metal ballast kits, which should be installed by the consumer to the lower shelf of the cart to add stability and weight. New warning labels cautioning consumers to place no more than 25 lbs. on each shelf will also be provided. Consumers should attach these warning labels on each shelf.

This recall involves three cart base models: WT42 “Tuffy” plastic cart; W42/AVJ42/SS-AVJ42 metal cart; and LP-DUO/TPDUOEQ plastic cart.

The WT42 “Tuffy” is a 3-shelf plastic cart sold under the brand name H. Wilson “Tuffy” in a variety of colors with different color suffixes after the “WT42” prefix in the item number. The carts have a plastic handle with a logo that reads “the Tuffy” in the center.

The W42/AVJ42/SS-AVJ42 cart is 3-shelf adjustable height metal cart. It is also sold under the model number AVJ42 with either a Luxor or H. Wilson logo on the front center of the top shelf, and under the model number SS-AVJ42 with a LineLeader logo on the front center of the top shelf. It is sold in a variety of colors with different color suffixes after the “W42” or “AVJ42” prefixes in the item number.

The LP-DUO/TPDUOEQ cart is a 3-shelf adjustable height plastic cart with a push handle on the top shelf. The Luxor logo is stamped on the center of the handle and is a black/dark gray color.

Please see below for a chart containing a list of recalled cart models.

AV42 LP42LPE-B WT42BUE-B/WTD WT42ORE-N/WTD WTPS42BYME-N
AV42B LPDUO-B WT42BUE-N WT42OW WTPS42E-B
AVJ42 LPDUOBW-B WT42BUE-N/WTD WT42OW-B WTPS42E-N
AVJ42-BY LPDUOE-B WT42BUE/WTD WT42OWBE WTPS42E-P
AVJ42-CH LPDUOEBW-B WT42BUNH-B WT42OWE WTPS42G-N
AVJ42-GN LPDUOENL-B WT42BY WT42OWE-B WTPS42GE
AVJ42-OW LPLDUO-B WT42BY-B WT42P WTPS42GE-B
AVJ42-P LPLDUOE-B WT42BY-N WT42P-B WTPS42GE-N
AVJ42-RB SS-AVJ42 WT42BYBE WT42P-N WTPS42GYE
AVJ42-RD SS-AVJ42-LKB WT42BYE WT42PB WTPS42GYE-B
AVJ42-T SS-AVJ42-LKBDL WT42BYE-B WT42PE WTPS42GYE-N
AVJ42-U SS-AVJ42KB WT42BYE-B/WTD WT42PE-B WTPS42GYME-B
AVJ42-YW SS-AVJ42KB+EPS WT42BYE-N WT42PE-B/WTD WTPS42GYME-N
AVJ42-Z SS-AVJ42KB+LAP WT42BYE-N/WTD WT42PE-N WTPS42HG-N
AVJ42/C5I SS-AVJ42KB+MM1G WT42BYE/WTD WT42PE-N/WTD WTPS42HGE
AVJ42B SS-AVJ42KB+MM2C WT42BYME-N/WTD WT42PE/WTD WTPS42HGE-N
AVJ42B-GN SS-AVJ42KB2 WT42BYME/WTD WT42R WTPS42ME-B
AVJ42B-RB SS-AVJ42KBDL WT42E WT42R-B WTPS42ME-N
AVJ42B-RD SUDMC-42-BK WT42E-B/WTD WT42R-B/WTD WTPS42ORE-B
AVJ42B-YW SUDMC-42-RB WT42E-N WT42R-N WTPS42OWE
AVJ42BKBDL SUDMC-42-RD WT42E-N/WTD WT42RBE WTPS42OWE-B
AVJ42DL SUDMC-42-YW WT42E-P WT42RE WTPS42OWME-B
AVJ42DL-RB SUDMC-42DL-BK WT42E-P/WTD WT42RE-B WTPS42P-B
AVJ42DL-RD SUDMC-42KB-BK WT42G WT42RE-B/WTD WTPS42PE
AVJ42DL-YW SUDMC-42KB-RB WT42G-B WT42RE-N WTPS42PE-B
AVJ42KB SUDMC-42KB-RD WT42G-N WT42RNH-B WTPS42PE-N
AVJ42KB-BY SUDMC-42KB-YW WT42GBE WT42S WTPS42PME
AVJ42KB-CH SUDMC-42KBDL-BK WT42GE WT42TN WTPS42PME-B
AVJ42KB-GN SUDMC-42KBDL-RB WT42GE-B WT42TN-B WTPS42PME-N
AVJ42KB-LG W42A WT42GE-B/WTD WT42TN-B/WTD WTPS42R-B
AVJ42KB-OW W42ABU WT42GE-N WT42TNE WTPS42RE-B
AVJ42KB-P W42ABUE WT42GME-B/WTD WT42TNE-B WTPS42RE-N
AVJ42KB-RB W42ABUEKB WT42GY WT42TNE-N WTPS42RME-B
AVJ42KB-RB/WFSB W42ABUEKBDL WT42GY-B WT42Y WTPS42RME-N
AVJ42KB-RD W42ABYEKB WT42GY-B/WTD WT42Y-B WTPS42YE-B
AVJ42KB-RD/WFSB W42AE WT42GY-N WT42Y-B/WTD WTPS42YME-N
AVJ42KB-T W42AEKB WT42GYBE WT42Y-N WTPS42Z-N
AVJ42KB-WH W42AEKBDL WT42GYE WT42YE WTPS42ZE
AVJ42KB-WH+2MM W42AG WT42GYE-B WT42YE-B WTPS42ZE-B
AVJ42KB-WH+MLAP W42AGE WT42GYE-B/WTD WT42YE-N WTPS42ZE-N
AVJ42KB-YW W42AGEKB WT42GYE-N WT42YE/WTD WTPS42ZME
AVJ42KB-Z W42AKB WT42GYE-N/WTD WT42Z WTPS42ZME-B
AVJ42KB/WFSB W42AR WT42GYE/WTD WT42Z-B WTPS42ZME-N
AVJ42KBDL W42ARE WT42GYME-N/WTD WT42Z-B/WTD WTPSLP42BYE-B
AVJ42KBDL-BY W42AREKB WT42HG WT42Z-N WTPSLP42BYE-N
AVJ42KBDL-GN W42AREKBDL WT42HG-B WT42ZE WTPSLP42E-B
AVJ42KBDL-LG W42AY WT42HG-N WT42ZE-B WTPSLP42E-N
AVJ42KBDL-RB W42AYE WT42HGE WT42ZE-B/WTD WTPSLP42GE-N
AVJ42KBDL-RB/M W42AYEKB WT42HGE-B WT42ZE-N WTPSLP42GYE
AVJ42KBDL-RD W42E WT42HGE-B/WTD WT42ZE-N/WTD WTPSLP42PE
AVJ42KBDL-YW WT42 WT42HGE-N WT42ZME-B/WTD WTPSLP42PE-B
AVJ42KBDL/WFSB WT42-B/WTD WT42ME WT42ZME/WTD WTPSLP42PE-N
AVJ42KBN WT42-N WT42ME-B/WTD WTPS42-B WTPSLP42RE-N
AVJ42N WT42-P WT42ME-N/WTD WTPS42-BASE WTPSLP42ZE
AVJ42N-BY WT42-P/WTD WT42ME-P/WTD WTPS42-N WTPSLP42ZE-B
AVJ42N-GN WT42/WTD WT42NH WTPS42-P WTPSLP42ZE-N
AVJ42N-OW WT42B WT42NHR-B WTPS42BU-N WTPSP42-B
AVJ42N-RB WT42BE WT42OR WTPS42BUE WTPSP42BUE
LP42-B WT42BU WT42OR-B WTPS42BUE-B WTPSP42BUE-N
LP42BW-B WT42BU-B WT42OR-B/WTD WTPS42BUE-N WTPSP42E-B
LP42E-B WT42BU-B/WTD WT42OR-N WTPS42BUME-N WTPSP42E-N
LP42EBW-B WT42BU-N WT42ORE WTPS42BY-B WTPSP42E-P
LP42LE-B WT42BUBE WT42ORE-B WTPS42BY-N WTPSP42ZE
LP42LE-B-FLUTE WT42BUE WT42ORE-B/WTD WTPS42BYE-B WTPSP42ZE-B
LP42LP-B WT42BUE-B WT42ORE-N WTPS42BYE-N WTPSP42ZE-N

Consumers should not use the top shelf of the recalled A/V carts to transport anything over 25 pounds, including a CRT TV or any other heavy A/V equipment on each shelf. Consumers should disregard any instructional or marketing materials related to the suggested weight limits for the products.

The carts subject to this recall have been sold since at least the early 1980s through various websites including Amazon, 123Stores, Grainger, and others for between $125 and $250. CPSC and Luxor urge consumers not to purchase, resell or donate the recalled Luxor AV carts prior to repair so others are not put in danger by the hazard.

Report incidents with Luxor products and any dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the recalled carts immediately and contact Luxor for a free repair. Luxor will provide metal ballast kits, which should be installed by the consumer to the lower shelf of the cart to add stability and weight. New warning labels cautioning consumers to place no more than 25 lbs. on each shelf will also be provided. Consumers should attach these warning labels on each shelf.

Incidents/Injuries:

Three children have died, and one child was seriously injured in incidents where recalled A/V carts carrying a “box” shaped television (CRT TV) tipped over and landed on them. The incidents occurred between 2006 and 2016.

Sold At:

The carts subject to this recall have been sold since at least the early 1980s through various websites including Amazon, 123Stores, Grainger, and others for between $125 and $250.

Recall number:

23-177

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

See the full recall here.

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