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.

Date:

November 08 2007

Name of Products:

Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players

Units:

About 12,000

Manufacturer:

Imported by 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: 5” TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with TV Tuner and Digital AM/FM Tuner; Model Number: TF-DVD170 Description: 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.
Product: 5.6” TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player and NTSC TV Tuner, Model Number: TF-DVD176 Description: 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.

Product # / SKU:

TF-DVD170
TF-DVD176

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:

Coby Electronics Corp
(877) 231-9240 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
www.cobyusa.com