Product Recall
Disney brand personal DVD players recalled due to burn hazard
April 13, 2006
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with McNair Technology Co. Ltd., of China, and Unitech Battery Ltd., of China, have announced a voluntary recall of 102,000 battery packs sold with Disney®-brand DVD players. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Distributed by Memcorp Inc., of Weston, Fla., the battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns.
Memcorp has received 17 reports of batteries overheating, including three reports of minor skin irritations and three reports of minor property damage.
The recalled product is the battery packs sold with Disney®-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® 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
The products were sold at major retailers in Canada, discount and electronics stores throughout the U.S., and at Disney theme parks and through the Disney catalog from April 2005 through March 2006 for approximately $180 Canadian.
Consumers should stop using the battery pack supplied with these DVD players immediately and contact Memcorp for a replacement rechargeable battery pack.
For more information, call Memcorp's customer service department at (800) 326-0315 between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or visit Memcorp's website.
