Name of Product: Rechargeable Batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3
players
Units: About 13,000
Importer: Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success, N.Y.
Hazard: The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Coby Electronics has received four reports of batteries
overheating, three of which resulted in minor property damage from a fire.
No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves batteries with serial numbers listed below
sold with the TF-DVD 1020 portable DVD/CD/MP3 players. The battery's serial
number can be found on a white sticker affixed to it. The product looks like
a small laptop computer and has a 10" swivel TV screen. "COBY" is written on
the front cover and under the screen. "TF-DVD 1020" can be found on the
bottom of the unit.
Recalled Batteries Serial Number Ranges:
DG240043D503000001-1006
DG240006D503000001-400
DG240039D603000001-3000
DG240111D603000001-2000
DG240143D602000001-3000
DG240106D602000001-2000
DG240106D702000001-2000
DG240183D942000001-100
DG240071DB02000001-1400
DG240115D702000001-1726
DG240115D702000001-2500
Sold at: Discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores and
distributors of electronic products nationwide. The TF-DVD 1020 units
containing the recalled batteries were sold from May 2007 through July 2008
for about $168.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the "TV-DVD 1020" players
with the recalled batteries and contact the firm to arrange for a free
replacement battery. After removing the recalled batteries from the unit,
consumers can continue to use it with the AC or DC power adapter.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Coby Electronics
toll-free at (866) 945-2629 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cobyusa.com
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