CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 17, 2004

CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units

The recalled Encore! Home Entertainment furniture is made of wood with a cherry finish and contains glass door fronts. Although the units were sold in several combinations, the entire entertainment center contains: two piers, a light bridge, a TV cart, and a pair of media storage cabinets. On the back panel of the piers, the name "APA MARKETING" is printed on a label. The black control box is located inside the left pier and mounted next to the tube light in the back.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
Retail furniture stores and consumer electronics stores nationwide, from July 2003 to January 2004, for $3,000 for the complete entertainment center. Individually, the piers cost about $700 each, the light bridge is $300, the TV cart is $600, and the medi
Injuries
APA Marketing has received one report involving a touch dimmer lighting mechanism that overheated, causing visual fire damage to the entertainment center. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number
04100

Product Information

Product Name
Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units
Product Type
Television Carts/Stands/Entertainment Centers
Number of Units
400
Imported By
APA Marketing Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (866) 220-9395
Full Contact Information

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.