Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 14054. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electronic component can fail, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby USA is out of business, the retailers are providing the remedy. The remedy and terms vary between the retailers.
CPSC recall 14054 has the recall date 12 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm Coby Electronics. The recall has about 8,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received reports of six incidents involving the televisions overheating, smoking or catching fire. One incident involved a television catching on fire and scorching a wall. Another involved a fire that was limited to the television. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 8,900 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves black Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions with model number TFTV3229 and serial numbers beginning with LG and that have M07 or M10 in the 9th, 10th and 11th position of the serial number. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the televisions and Coby is printed on the front. Coby USA is out of business. |
| Product | Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions, About 8,900, Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Sold at | ABC Warehouse, ALCO Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, h.h. gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.C. Richard & Son, Sears/Kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, online at BestBuy.com, bestbuy.dtdeals.com, dealtree.com and techliquidators.com, and online and by catalog at homeatfive.com,… |
| Manufacturer | Coby Electronics Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Importer | Coby USA is out of business |
| Distributor | Coby USA is out of business |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,900Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Coby Electronics
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14054. https://recallregister.com/product/1575-thirteen-retailers-recall-32-coby-flat-screen-televisions-due-to-fire/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14054 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received reports of six incidents involving the televisions overheating, smoking or catching fire. One incident involved a television catching on fire and scorching a wall. Another involved a fire that was limited to the television. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
ABC Warehouse, ALCO Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, h.h. gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.C. Richard & Son, Sears/Kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, online at BestBuy.com, bestbuy.dtdeals.com, dealtree.com and techliquidators.com, and online and by catalog at homeatfive.com,…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14054?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14054?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,900