Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled Coby boombox is a portable CD/MP3 player with an AM/FM radio. The USB feature allows it to be connected to a computer. The boombox is primarily white with silver-colored speakers. The word "COBY" is written on the front and "DIGITAL" is written on the top. The model number "MP-CD475" also is written on the top. The recalled units have serial numbers, located on the rear of the unit beneath the AC power cord plug-in outlet, in the following range limits: 0736000001 through 0736005000 0816000001 through 0816005300 0826000001 through 0826003500

Is my product affected?

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• Coby-Brand USB/MP3/CD Digital Boomboxes · About 13,800 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Discount, toy and office supply stores nationwide from August 2006 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.; Coby Electronics Corp., of Maspeth, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

Coby Electronics Corp. has received 18 reports of these boomboxes overheating, resulting in three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, call Coby Electronics Corp. at (800) 524-9219 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.cobyusa.com

Recall history and context

Coby Electronics appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Coby Electronics recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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