Rechargeable Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Coby Electronics Corp., of Lake Success N.Y. has announced a voluntary recall of rechargeable batteries sold with the DVD players. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. About 19,600 of the rechargeable batteries were sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players. 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 recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with an 8½-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 product was 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. They were manufactured in China 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.They were manufactured in China For additional information, contact Coby Electronics toll-free at (877) 305-2629 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.cobyusa.comThey were manufactured in China CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx