CPSC, Thomson Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries
CPSC recall 05139. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using and stop recharging the battery immediately and contact Thomson Inc. for a free replacement battery. The portable DVD player is not being recalled, and consumers can continue to use it without the battery, until they receive a replacement battery. The player can be used with the AC Power Adapter by simply unplugging the battery from the unit and plugging the AC Power Adapter into the 9-volt jack on the unit.
CPSC recall 05139 has the recall date 23 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm Thomson. The recall has about 47,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Thomson Inc. has received 11 reports of batteries overheating and five reports of batteries exploding. There are two reports of consumers suffering burned fingers from picking up a battery after it overheated. |
|---|---|
| Units | 47,000 |
| Description | Only batteries used with the RCA portable DVD players with model number DRC600N are being recalled. The DRC600N model DVD player with the battery attached is about 7½ inches wide, 5½ inches deep, and 2 inches high. The cabinet housing is plastic, except for a metal "skin" on the top of the player. The metal "skin" is silver colored, and the rest of the DVD player is tan or dark gray. The logo "RCA LiFE," along with the words "DVD VIDEO" are printed on the top of the DVD Player. The battery attaches to the bottom of the DVD player. |
| Product | Portable DVD player batteries, About 47,000 units, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Electronic and department stores nationwide, from September 2002 through July 2003, for between $340 and $490. |
| Manufacturer | Thomson Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 47,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Thomson
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Thomson Announce Recall of Home Entertainment Amplifiers |
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- CPSC recall notice 05139The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05139. https://recallregister.com/product/2901-cpsc-thomson-inc-announce-recall-of-portable-dvd-player-batteries/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 05139 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Thomson Inc. has received 11 reports of batteries overheating and five reports of batteries exploding. There are two reports of consumers suffering burned fingers from picking up a battery after it overheated.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronic and department stores nationwide, from September 2002 through July 2003, for between $340 and $490.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05139?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 47,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China