Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 10-205 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 26, 2010
- Brand
- Low Return Rate
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- Rechargeable Batteries sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players
- Hazard
- Fire and burn hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Units
- About 32,600 (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2008 and reannounced in Oct. 2009)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with product numbers TF-DVD 1020 and TF-DVD 8501. "Coby" is printed on the front cover and the product number is on the bottom of the unit. The serial numbers on the recalled rechargeable batteries are printed on a label on the following batteries: Product Number Serial Number Description TF-DVD 1020 DG240043D503000001-1006 Swivel screen DG240006D503000001-400 DG240039D603000001-3000 DG240111D603000001-2000 DG240143D602000001-3000 DG240106D602000001-2000 DG240106D702000001-2000 DG240183D942000001-100 DG240071DB02000001-1400 DG240115D702000001-2500 TF-DVD 8501 Begin with "HY" 8 ½ inch screen
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Rechargeable Batteries sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players · About 32,600 (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2008 and reannounced in Oct. 2009) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores and distributors of electronic products nationwide. The TF-DVD 1020 units were sold from May 2007 through July 2008 for about $168.The TF-DVD 8501 units were sold from January 2007 through September 2009 for between $140 and $275.; Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
Coby Electronics has received 32 reports of the battery overheating. Eighteen additional incidents of the battery overheating in the TF-DVD 1020 model, 17 of which resulted in property damage ranging from minor up to $9,650. No additional incidents have been reported for the TF-DVD 8501 model.
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
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Rechargeable Batteries sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players (About 32,600 (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2008 and reannounced in Oct. 2009) units). The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with product numbers TF-DVD 1020 and TF-DVD 8501.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and burn hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the 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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.