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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2006 Release #06-139 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: 800-326-0315 |
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Battery Packs Sold with Disney®-Brand DVD Players
Units: About 102,000
Battery Manufacturer: McNair Technology Co. Ltd., of China, and Unitech Battery Ltd., of China
Distributor: Memcorp Inc., of Weston, Fla.
Hazard: The battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns.
Incidents/Injuries: Memcorp has received 17 reports of batteries overheating, including three reports of minor skin irritations and three reports of minor property damage.
Description and Models: The recalled product is the battery packs sold with Disney®-brand personal DVD players. The DVD players are about 6.5-inches by 5.5-inches with a 3-inch screen display. They were sold in five styles with a corresponding model number. The model number is written on the back of the unit, under the viewing stand and below the Disney® brand name.
| DVD Style | Model Number |
|---|---|
| Princess | DP3500-PRN |
| Fairy Flowers | DP3500-FLR |
| Mickey Classic | DP3500-MC |
| Mickey Mouse | DP3500-MKY |
| Power Rangers | DP3500-POW |
Manufactured in: China
Sold at: Discount and electronics stores nationwide, and at Disney theme parks and through the Disney catalog from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $70 and $130.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the battery pack supplied with these DVD players immediately and contact Memcorp for a replacement rechargeable battery pack.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Memcorp's customer service department at (800) 326-0315 between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or visit Memcorp's Website at www.disneyelectronics.com
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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