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Toshiba Recalls AC Adapters sold with Portable DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard

Recalled October 9, 2007 · CPSC recall 08015 · Toshiba

Toshiba AC Adapter Model Number ADPV16Toshiba Portable DVD Player Model SD-P1600Bottom of the Cabinet for the DVD PlayerRating Label on the Bottom of the Cabinet for the DVD Player
Hazard
The AC adapters can fail, causing the portable DVD player to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the AC adapters immediately and contact Toshiba Customer Solutions for a replacement adapter.
Units
About 142,000
Incidents / injuries
Toshiba has received two reports of minor damage to the bottom of the DVD player. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the AC adapter sold with the Toshiba portable DVD player Model SD-P1600. "Toshiba" and ADPV16 can be found on the side of the adapter. "Toshiba", Model SD-P1600, and the serial number can be found on a rating label on the bottom of the cabinet for the DVD player.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the AC adapters immediately and contact Toshiba Customer Solutions for a replacement adapter.

Contact

For additional information, contact Toshiba Customer Solutions toll-free at (877) 290-6064 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/navShell.jsp?cf=Consumer_Notices

Product
Toshiba AC Adapters Sold with Portable DVD Players
Distributed by
Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC, of Wayne, N.J.
Retailers
Consumer electronics stores nationwide from January 2005 through April 2006 for between $200 and $230.
Made in
China

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