Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD Players
CPSC Recall #08-015 — October 8, 2007
Product
Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD Players
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 142,000 Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD Players. The AC adapters can fail, causing the portable DVD player to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD PlayersUnits: About 142,000Distributor: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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 website at http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=Consumer_Notices.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the AC adapters immediately and contact Toshiba Customer Solutions for a replacement adapter.
Units Affected
About 142,000
Sold At
Consumer electronics stores nationwide from January 2005 through April 2006 for between $200 and $230.
Manufactured In
China