Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions
CPSC Recall #14-054 — December 12, 2013
Product
Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions
Description
An electronic component in the TVs can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items.
Hazard
An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents / Injuries
CPSC has received reports of six incidents involving the televisions overheating, smoking or catching fire. One incident involved a television catching on fire and scorching a wall. Another involved a fire that was limited to the television. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby USA is out of business, the retailers are providing the remedy. The remedy and terms vary between the retailers.
Units Affected
About 8,900
Sold At
ABC Warehouse, ALCO Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, h.h. gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.C. Richard & Son, Sears/Kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, online at BestBuy.com, bestbuy.dtdeals.com, dealtree.com and techliquidators.com, and online and by catalog at homeatfive.com, seventhavenue.com and wards.com, and other stores and sites nationwide, from August 2011 through November 2013 for between $170 and $260.
Manufacturer
Coby Electronics Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong
Manufactured In
China