CPSC, APA Marketing Inc. Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Wall Units
Source: CPSC Recall #04100
Recall Date
2004-03-17
Manufacturer
APA Marketing Inc., of Commerce, Calif.
Units Affected
400
Products Involved
Encore! Home Entertainment Wall Units
Hazard
The control box for the touch dimmer lighting mechanism can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Reported 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.
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 media storage cabinet is $700 each.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28