The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·10019·Announced 2009-10-22

Coby Recalls Rechargeable Batteries for Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard

Coby Electronics is recalling rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players because they can overheat and cause fires. No injuries have been reported, but eight fires caused property damage.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with eight reported instances of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Coby Electronics Corp. is recalling rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players due to a fire hazard. The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with an 8 ½ inch screen and product number TF-DVD-8501. The affected rechargeable batteries have serial numbers that begin with "HY," which can be found on a white sticker affixed to the battery. "Coby" is printed on the front cover of the unit, and the product number is located on the bottom.

The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Coby Electronics has received 10 reports of batteries overheating, including eight reports of fires resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported. The units were sold at discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores, and distributors of electronic products nationwide from January 2007 through September 2009 for between $140 and $275. Approximately 19,600 units were sold in the United States.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled batteries from the unit and contact Coby Electronics to receive a free replacement battery. Consumers can continue to use the DVD/CD/MP3 players with AC or DC power adapters. For additional information, consumers can contact Coby Electronics toll-free at (877) 305-2629 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.cobyusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players
Manufacturer
Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
19,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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