Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Washington, DC 20207 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2007
Release #07-165 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 524-9219
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Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the
following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Coby-Brand USB/MP3/CD Boomboxes
Units: About 13,800
Importer: Coby Electronics Corp., of Maspeth, N.Y.
Hazard: When
left plugged into an electrical outlet and the off switch is not firmly
in place, these boomboxes can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Coby
Electronics Corp. has received 18 reports of these boomboxes
overheating resulting in three reports of minor property damage. No
injuries have been reported.
Description: The
recalled Coby boombox is a portable CD/MP3 player with an AM/FM radio.
The USB feature allows it to be connected to a computer. The boombox is
primarily white with silver-colored speakers. The word “COBY” is
written on the front and “DIGITAL” is written on the top. The model
number, “MP-CD475” also is written on the top. The recalled units have
serial numbers, located on the rear of the unit beneath the AC power
cord plug-in outlet, in the following range limits:
0736000001 through 0736005000
0816000001 through 0816005300
0826000001 through 0826003500
Sold at: Discount, toy and office supply stores nationwide from August 2006 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers
should unplug these boomboxes immediately, and contact the firm for
information on returning the recalled units and receiving a refund.
Consumer Contact: For
additional information, call Coby Electronics Corp. at (800) 524-9219
between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s
Web site at www.cobyusa.com
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