Battery Packs Sold with Disney(r)-Brand DVD Players
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.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) visit the CPSC's web site.
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