CPSC Recall in 2010: Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Re-announcement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2010.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 10-205

Date: April 25, 2010

Product Name: Rechargeable Batteries sold with Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players

Recall Description:

The recall involves Coby DVD/CD/MP3 players with product numbers TF-DVD 1020 and TF-DVD 8501. "Coby" is printed on the front cover and the product number is on the bottom of the unit. The serial numbers on the recalled rechargeable batteries are printed on a label on the following batteries:Product NumberSerial NumberDescriptionTF-DVD 1020DG240043D503000001-1006Swivel screen DG240006D503000001-400  DG240039D603000001-3000  DG240111D603000001-2000  DG240143D602000001-3000  DG240106D602000001-2000  DG240106D702000001-2000  DG240183D942000001-100  DG240071DB02000001-1400  DG240115D702000001-2500 TF-DVD 8501Begin with "HY"8 ? inch screen

Hazard Description:

The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 32,600; (This recall was first announced in Oct. 2008 and reannounced in Oct. 2009)

Incidents:

Coby Electronics has received 32 reports of the battery overheating. Eighteen additional incidents of the battery overheating in the TF-DVD 1020 model, 17 of which resulted in property damage ranging from minor up to $9,650. No additional incidents have been reported for the TF-DVD 8501 model.

Sold At:

Discount, electronics, music, toy, office supply stores and distributors of electronic products nationwide. The TF-DVD 1020 units were sold from May 2007 through July 2008 for about $168.The TF-DVD 8501 units were sold from January 2007 through September 2009 for between $140 and $275.

Manufactured In:

China