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Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #08076, announced on November 8, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Coby Electronics Corp..
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.
Affected products
Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players
Recalled brands
Coby Electronics Corp.
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.
Recall date
November 8, 2007
CPSC recall #08076 covers Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 8, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08076 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Coby-Electronics-Recalls-DVDCDMP3-Players-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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