Home / Recalls / Electronics & Batteries

CPSC, Memcorp Inc. Recall of Disney®-Brand Personal DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled April 13, 2006 · CPSC recall 06139 · Memcorp

DVD Players using Recalled Battery Packs

Hazard

The battery packs sold with these DVD players can overheat and possibly burst when recharging, posing a risk of burns.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the battery pack supplied with these DVD players immediately and contact Memcorp for a replacement rechargeable battery pack.

Units

About 102,000

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

The recalled product is the battery pack 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

What to do

Consumers should stop using the battery pack supplied with these DVD players immediately and contact Memcorp for a replacement rechargeable battery pack.

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

Product

Battery Packs sold with Disney®-Brand DVD Players

Manufacturer(s)

McNair Technology Co. Ltd., of China · Unitech Battery Ltd., of China

Distributed by

Memcorp Inc., of Weston, Fla.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →