CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
CPSC recall 05187 · announced June 8, 2005 · Mintek Digital Inc. Of Anaheim, Calif · 116,000 units affected
The product
The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek portable DVD players with a 7" (diagonal) screen and model number DVD-1710. "Mintek DVD-1710" is printed on the top and bottom of the unit. The DVD player is silver and gray colored and the battery pack is silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or RB-LiP02.
The hazard
The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please discard the battery pack appropriately. The product may still be used on AC power.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Mintek has received 10 reports of incidents, including nine cases of the battery pack overheating and/or catching fire and one report of the battery pack overheating and bursting.
Sold at: Electronic and department stores nationwide, including Best Buy, from September 2002 through January 2005, for between $200 and $300.
Consumer contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.