CPSC Recall in 2013: Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2013.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-054

Date: December 12, 2013

Product Name: Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions

Recall Description:

An electronic component in the TVs can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items.

Hazard Description:

An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: About 8,900

Incidents:

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.

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.

Manufactured In:

China