Portable DVD player batteries
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Thomson Inc. and the CPSC have recalled batteries used with RCA portable DVD players, model number DRC600N. The batteries can overheat and explode while recharging, creating a burn and fire hazard. The recalled battery attaches to the bottom of the portable DVD player, which is approximately 7½ inches wide, 5½ inches deep, and 2 inches high, with a plastic cabinet and a silver metal "skin" on top that displays the "RCA LiFE" logo and "DVD VIDEO" text.
Consumers who own the affected battery should stop using it and stop recharging it immediately. Affected consumers should contact Thomson Inc. for a free replacement battery. The portable DVD player itself is not being recalled and can continue to be used without the battery or with an AC Power Adapter by unplugging the battery and plugging the adapter into the 9-volt jack on the unit.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Consumers should stop using and stop recharging the battery immediately and contact Thomson Inc. for a free replacement battery. The portable DVD player is not being recalled, and consumers can continue to use it without the battery, until they receive a replacement battery. The player can be used with the AC Power Adapter by simply unplugging the battery from the unit and plugging the AC Power Adapter into the 9-volt jack on the unit.
Only batteries used with the RCA portable DVD players with model number DRC600N are being recalled. The DRC600N model DVD player with the battery attached is about 7½ inches wide, 5½ inches deep, and 2 inches high. The cabinet housing is plastic, except for a metal "skin" on the top of the player. The metal "skin" is silver colored, and the rest of the DVD player is tan or dark gray. The logo "RCA LiFE," along with the words "DVD VIDEO" are printed on the top of the DVD Player. The battery attaches to the bottom of the DVD player.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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