VIVO Recalls Speaker Wall Mounts Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jul 16, 2019, 12:51 ET

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

Recall Summary

Name of Product: VIVO MOUNT-PLAY5 speaker wall mounts

Hazard: The ledge on the front of the speaker wall mount can loosen, allowing both the ledge and the speakers to fall, posing an injury hazard to bystanders

Remedy: Repair, Replace, Refund

Consumers should immediately remove their speaker from the wall mount and contact VIVO to receive free repair kit and instructions, a replacement wall mount or return wall mount for a full refund.

Consumer Contact:
VIVO at 800-371-5654 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.vivo-us.com and click on Contact Us for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 2,400

Description:
This recall involves VIVO MOUNT-PLAY5 wall mount brackets designed to secure the Sonos Play 5 speakers to the wall or any solid surface. The black or white VIVO wall mounts are made of steel and allow the speakers to tilt and swivel. The wall mounts measure about eight inches tall by five inches wide.

Incidents/Injuries: VIVO has received three reports of the speaker mounts breaking and speakers falling to the floor. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Amazon.com, eBay.com, Newegg.com, Rakuten.com and Walmart.com from March 2018 through June 2019 for about $30.

Importer: VIVO, of Goodfield, Ill.

Distributor: VIVO, of Goodfield, Ill.

Manufacturer: Lumi Legend Corp., of China

Manufactured in: China

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This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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Recall Number: 19-167

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