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Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #10019, announced on October 22, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with an 8 ½ inch screen and product number TF-DVD- 8501. The rechargeable batteries sold with the DVD players have serial numbers that begin with "HY." The serial number can be found on a white sticker affixed to the battery. "Coby" is printed on the front cover and the product number is on the bottom of the unit. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Coby Electronics Corp..
The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with an 8 ½ inch screen and product number TF-DVD- 8501. The rechargeable batteries sold with the DVD players have serial numbers that begin with "HY." The serial number can be found on a white sticker affixed to the battery. "Coby" is printed on the front cover and the product number is on the bottom of the unit.
Affected products
Rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players
Recalled brands
Coby Electronics Corp.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
October 22, 2009
CPSC recall #10019 covers Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 22, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with an 8 ½ inch screen and product number TF-DVD- 8501. The rechargeable batteries sold with the DVD players have serial numbers that begin with "HY." The serial number can be found on a white sticker affixed to the battery. "Coby" is printed on the front cover and the product number is on the bottom of the unit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10019 is 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.. 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/2010/Coby-Electronics-Recalls-Rechargeable-Batteries-Sold-with-Portable-DVDCDMP3-Players-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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