CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries

Active Recall Announced June 8, 2005 CPSC #05187

Quick answer

CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries is CPSC recall #05187, announced on June 8, 2005. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek portable DVD players with a 7" (diagonal) screen and model number DVD-1710. "Mintek DVD-1710" is printed on the top and bottom of the unit. The DVD player is silver and gray colored and the battery pack is silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or RB-LiP02. The remedy is the company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. please discard the battery pack appropriately. the product may still be used on ac power.. Affected brand: Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif..

Hazard

The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek portable DVD players with a 7" (diagonal) screen and model number DVD-1710. "Mintek DVD-1710" is printed on the top and bottom of the unit. The DVD player is silver and gray colored and the battery pack is silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or RB-LiP02.

Affected products

Portable DVD player battery packs

Recalled brands

Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif.

Remedy

The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please discard the battery pack appropriately. The product may still be used on AC power.

Recall date

June 8, 2005

Categories

Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #05187?

CPSC recall #05187 covers CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 8, 2005. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek portable DVD players with a 7" (diagonal) screen and model number DVD-1710. "Mintek DVD-1710" is printed on the top and bottom of the unit. The DVD player is silver and gray colored and the battery pack is silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or RB-LiP02.

What is the remedy for recall #05187?

The CPSC remedy for recall #05187 is the company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. please discard the battery pack appropriately. the product may still be used on ac power.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Mintek-Digital-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-DVD-Player-Batteries. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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