CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
Published: March 23, 2005Recall ID: 05139Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Portable DVD player batteries
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Thomson-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-DVD-Player-Batteries- |
| Title | CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f15e278c302e40ef9ae1935a5324f7c1.jpg |
| Images › Caption | DVD Player using Recalled Battery |
| Hazards › Name | The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Portable DVD player batteries |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 47,000 units |
| Recall I D | 2901 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Electronic and department stores nationwide, from September 2002 through July 2003, for between $340 and $490. |
| Recall Date | 2005-03-23T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 05139 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Thomson Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |