Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard
USBest Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The white remote control has model number NS-A1113 and "Insignia" printed on the front. The keypad has black numbers/letters. The recalled remote controls were sold exclusively with the Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System. The remote controls were not sold separately.
Affected Products
Remote Control Sold With Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Best-Buy-Co-Inc-Recalls-Remote-Controls-Used-With-Insignia-DVD-Players-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/729749683bfe482d986fd3161798c285.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Remote Control |
| Hazards › Name | If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Best Buy has received one report of a remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Remote Control Sold With Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System |
| Products › Type | Remote Controls |
| Products › Category I D | 2098 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 3551 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the remote control immediately and contact Best Buy to receive a free replacement remote. |
| Retailers › Name | Best Buy retail stores nationwide, bestbuy.com and at bestbuybusiness.com from May 2006 through January 2007 for between $80 and $130 with the Insignia 100W DVD Players. |
| Recall Date | 2007-02-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The white remote control has model number NS-A1113 and "Insignia" printed on the front. The keypad has black numbers/letters. The recalled remote controls were sold exclusively with the Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System. The remote controls were not sold separately. |
| Distributors › Name | Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn. |
| Recall Number | 07110 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Best Buy toll-free at (877) 467-4289 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.BestBuy.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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