Best Buy Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD IS-LCDTV26 televisions

Description: Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions 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 April 2, 2009 Release #09-183 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 233-0462 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions 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: Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD model IS-LCDTV26 televisions Units: About 13,300 Importer: Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn. Hazard: The television’s power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Best Buy has received two reports of fires that included damage to the television and wall. One consumer reported minor burns to the hands. Description: This recall involves Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD televisions, model number IS-LCDTV26. The model number is printed on the back of the television and the word “INSIGNIA” is printed on the bottom front. No other Insignia model televisions are involved in this recall. Sold exclusively at: Best Buy stores nationwide, at www.bestbuy.com, and www.bestbuyforbusiness.com from August 2005 through June 2006 for about $800. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled televisions and contact the Best Buy hotline to receive a gift card for the value of a replacement television. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.bestbuy.com [Learn More]