Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players

Description: Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2007 Release #08-076 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 231-9240 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Units: About 12,000 Importer: Coby Electronics Corp., of Maspeth, N.Y. Hazard: The portable DVD/CD/MP3 players can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Coby Electronics Corp. has received three reports of the units overheating, one of which involved minor property damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves two different portable DVD/CD/MP3 players: Product Model Number Description 5” TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with TV Tuner and Digital AM/FM Tuner TF-DVD170 Product is spherical in shape with a 5” TV screen in front. The name “COBY” is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. 5.6” TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player and NTSC TV Tuner TF-DVD176 Product is spherical in shape with a 5.6” TV screen in front. The name “COBY” is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. Sold at: Discount, electronics, music, toy, and office supply stores, as well as distributors of electronics products, nationwide from May 2006 through October 2007 for between $140 and $170. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the portable DVD/CD/MP3 players and contact the firm for information on returning the units and receiving a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Coby Electronics Corp. toll-free at (877) 231-9240 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.cobyusa.com [Learn More]