FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2005
Release #05-187
Mintek Recall Hotline: (866) 709-9500
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Portable DVD player battery packs
Units: About 116,000.
Manufacturer: Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif.
Hazard: The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a
burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Mintek has received 10 reports of incidents,
including nine cases of the battery pack overheating and/or catching
fire and one report of the battery pack overheating and bursting.
Description: The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek
portable DVD players with a 7" (diagonal) screen and model number
DVD-1710. "Mintek DVD-1710" is printed on the top and bottom of the
unit. The DVD player is silver and grey colored and the battery pack is
silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or
RB-LiP02.
Sold At: Electronic and department stores nationwide, including Best
Buy, from September 2002 through January 2005 for between $200 and $300.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using and stop recharging the battery pack
immediately and contact Mintek Digital for a free replacement battery.
Consumers can continue to use the DVD player, with the AC power adapter
and not the battery pack, until they receive a replacement battery pack.
Consumer Contact: Contact Mintek Digital toll-free at (866) 709-9500
anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.mintekdigital.com.
Consumers also can contact the company by mail at Mintek Digital Inc,
4915 E. Hunter Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807