CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD
CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
Why was CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD recalled?
The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using and stop recharging the battery immediately and contact Thomson Inc. for a free replacement battery. The portable DVD player is not being recalled, and consumers can continue to use it without the battery, until they receive a replacement battery. The player can be used with the AC Power Adapter by simply unplugging the battery from the unit and plugging the AC Power Adapter into the 9-volt jack on the unit. Contact: Contact Thomson Inc. at (866) 670-4844 anytime. Consumers also can contact the company by mail at Thomson Inc., RCA Portable DVD Battery Recall, P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976. Please do not send products or batteries to this address.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Portable DVD player batteries
- Company
- Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.
- Quantity
- About 47,000 units
- Sold at
- Electronic and department stores nationwide, from September 2002 through July 2003, for between $340 and $490.
- Recall date
- March 23, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Thomson Inc. has received 11 reports of batteries overheating and five reports of batteries exploding. There are two reports of consumers suffering burned fingers from picking up a battery after it overheated.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Only batteries used with the RCA portable DVD players with model number DRC600N are being recalled. The DRC600N model DVD player with the battery attached is about 7½ inches wide, 5½ inches deep, and 2 inches high. The cabinet housing is plastic, except for a metal "skin" on the top of the player. The metal "skin" is silver colored, and the rest of the DVD player is tan or dark gray. The logo "RCA LiFE," along with the words "DVD VIDEO" are printed on the top of the DVD Player. The battery attaches to the bottom of the DVD player.