October 10th, 2007
Toshiba Recalling AC Adapters from Portable DVD Players
By Jimmy Daniels
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
First it was batteries in computers posing a fire hazard, such as this Delland we saw many, many battery recalls because of it, now, Toshiba is recalling AC adapters that came with the Toshiba DVD player Model SD-P1600, sold between January 2005 and April 2006.
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. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
We Say: Here is a pic of the bottom of the DVD player, more pics available at the CPSC website.
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October 11th, 2007 at 12:25 pm