Coby Electronics Recalls Boomboxes Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When left plugged into an electrical outlet and the off switch is not firmly in place, these boomboxes can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug these boomboxes immediately, and contact the firm for information on returning the recalled units and receiving a refund.
CPSC recall 07165 has the recall date 24 Apr 2007. The notice names the firm Coby Electronics. The recall has about 13,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Radios & Music Players.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Coby Electronics Corp. has received 18 reports of these boomboxes overheating, resulting in three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 13,800 |
| Description | The recalled Coby boombox is a portable CD/MP3 player with an AM/FM radio. The USB feature allows it to be connected to a computer. The boombox is primarily white with silver-colored speakers. The word "COBY" is written on the front and "DIGITAL" is written on the top. The model number "MP-CD475" also is written on the top. The recalled units have serial numbers, located on the rear of the unit beneath the AC power cord plug-in outlet, in the following range limits: 0736000001 through 0736005000 0816000001 through 0816005300 0826000001 through 0826003500 |
| Product | Coby-Brand USB/MP3/CD Digital Boomboxes, About 13,800, Radios & Music Players |
| Sold at | Discount, toy and office supply stores nationwide from August 2006 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50. |
| Importer | Coby Electronics Corp |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Radios & Music Players
- CPSC recalls of 2007
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,800Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Radios & Music Players
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Coby Electronics
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 07165The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07165. https://recallregister.com/product/3601-coby-electronics-recalls-boomboxes-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Coby Electronics Corp. has received 18 reports of these boomboxes overheating, resulting in three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount, toy and office supply stores nationwide from August 2006 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China