FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2006
Release #06-139
Firm's Recall Hotline: 800-326-0315
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Memcorp Inc. Recall Disney(r)-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard
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: Battery Packs Sold with Disney(r)-Brand DVD Players
Units: About 102,000
Battery Manufacturer: McNair Technology Co. Ltd., of China, and Unitech
Battery Ltd., of China
Distributor: Memcorp Inc., of Weston, Fla.
Hazard: The battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and
possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns.
Incidents/Injuries: Memcorp has received 17 reports of batteries
overheating, including three reports of minor skin irritations and three
reports of minor property damage.
Description and Models: The recalled product is the battery packs sold
with Disney(r)-brand personal DVD players. The DVD players are about
6.5-inches by 5.5-inches with a 3-inch screen display. They were sold in
five styles with a corresponding model number. The model number is
written on the back of the unit, under the viewing stand and below the
Disney(r) brand name.
DVD Style Model Number
Princess DP3500-PRN
Fairy Flowers DP3500-FLR
Mickey Classic DP3500-MC
Mickey Mouse DP3500-MKY
Power Rangers DP3500-POW
Manufactured in: China
Sold at: Discount and electronics stores nationwide, and at Disney theme
parks and through the Disney catalog from April 2005 through March 2006
for between $70 and $130.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the battery pack supplied with these
DVD players immediately and contact Memcorp for a replacement
rechargeable battery pack.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Memcorp's customer service
department at (800) 326-0315 between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
or visit Memcorp's Website at www.disneyelectronics.com