Product recall · January 19, 2018
Panasonic Recalls Flat Screen Televisions and Swivel Stands Due to Tip-Over Hazard
Hazard: 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.
What to do: 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 number
- 18081
- Announced
- Product
- Panasonic 55-inch flat screen LED/LCD televisions with tabletop swivel stands
- Manufacturer
- Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J.
- Made in
- Mexico
- Affected products
- 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.
- Units
- About 755 in the U.S. (In addition, 130 were sold in Canada)
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Sold at
- 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.
- Consumer contact
- 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. ?
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 18081
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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