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Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard

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Recall Date:
October 09, 2007

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2007
Release #08-015

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 290-6064

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: Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD Players

Units: About 142,000

Distributor: Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J.

Hazard: The AC adapters can fail, causing the portable DVD player to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Toshiba has received two reports of minor damage to the bottom of the DVD player. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the AC adapter sold with the Toshiba portable DVD player Model SD-P1600. "Toshiba" and ADPV16 can be found on the side of the adapter. "Toshiba", Model SD-P1600, and the serial number can be found on a rating label on the bottom of the cabinet for the DVD player.

Sold at: Consumer electronics stores nationwide from January 2005 through April 2006 for between $200 and $230.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the AC adapters immediately and contact Toshiba Customer Solutions for a replacement adapter.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Toshiba Customer Solutions toll-free at (877) 290-6064 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=Consumer_Notices

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Toshiba AC Adapter Model Number ADPV16

Picture of Toshiba Portable DVD Player Model SD-P1600

Toshiba Portable DVD Player Model SD-P1600

Picture of Bottom of the Cabinet for the DVD Player

Bottom of the Cabinet for the DVD Player

Picture of Rating Label on the Bottom of the Cabinet for the DVD Player

Rating Label on the Bottom of the Cabinet for the DVD Player

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