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Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: July 30, 2004 Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey Furniture Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 500,000)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, New Jersey
Reason for Recall:
The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The TV/VCR cabinets can break when lifted by the ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet, permitting the TV/VCR to fall and injure hands and feet.
Remedy:
Consumers should contact Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney to receive a free retrofit kit to cover the ventilation holes and prevent lifting from this area.

Product Images

Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, and JCPenney Combination TV/VCRs

Product Information

Full Description:

The recalled combination TV/VCRs are gray/black and have these brand names: Panasonic, Quasar, RCA, or JCPenney. The cabinets have ventilation holes in the top rear of the cabinet. Only the 13" and 20" Combination TV/VCR sets manufactured between January 1, 1995, and December 30, 1995, are recalled. These sets can be identified by the model number which appears on the front and rear of the cabinet. The following model numbers are included in this recall: Brand Model Panasonic 13-inch models: PV-M1325, PV-M1345, PVM1365AD, AG-513B 20-inch models: PV-M2025, PV-M2035, PV-M2045, PV-M2065, AG-520B Quasar 13-inch model: VV-1305 20-inch models: VV-2005T, VV-2005, VV-2025 Thomson (RCA) 13-inch models: T13015BC, T13018BC 20-inch models: T20015BC, T20018BC, T20020BC JCPenney 20-inch model: 685-0879

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 500,000)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 04190