Coby Electronics Recalls Rechargeable Batteries due to Fire Hazard

Batteries Sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players

Coby Electronics is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 rechargeable batteries sold with portable DVD/CD/MP3 players due to reports of fire hazard to consumers.

To-date, the company has received 4 reports of batteries overheating, 3 of which resulted in minor property damage from a fire.

The product looks like a small laptop computer and has a 10" swivel TV screen. "COBY" is written on the front cover and under the screen. "TF-DVD 1020" can be found on the bottom of the unit. They were sold at discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores and distributors of electronic products nationwide. The TF-DVD 1020 units containing the recalled batteries were sold from May 2007 through July 2008 for about $168.

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Published on Oct-8-08