Coby Electronics Recalls DVD/CD/MP3 Players Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08076. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The portable DVD/CD/MP3 players can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the portable DVD/CD/MP3 players and contact the firm for information on returning the units and receiving a full refund.
CPSC recall 08076 has the recall date 8 Nov 2007. The notice names the firm Coby Electronics. The recall has about 12,000 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 DVD/CD/MP3 Players.
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| Incidents and injuries | Coby Electronics Corp. has received three reports of the units overheating, one of which involved minor property damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 12,000 |
| Description | This recall involves two different portable DVD/CD/MP3 players: Product Model Number Description 5" TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player with TV Tuner and Digital AM/FM Tuner TF-DVD170 Product is spherical in shape with a 5" TV screen in front. The name "COBY" is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. 5.6" TFT Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player and NTSC TV Tuner TF-DVD176 Product is spherical in shape with a 5.6" TV screen in front. The name "COBY" is written above the screen. The model number can be found on the bottom of the unit. |
| Product | Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Players, About 12,000, DVD/CD/MP3 Players |
| Sold at | Discount, electronics, music, toy, and office supply stores, as well as distributors of electronics products, nationwide from May 2006 through October 2007 for between $140 and $170. |
| Importer | Coby Electronics Corp |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: DVD/CD/MP3 Players
- CPSC recalls of 2007
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 12,000Median 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 DVD/CD/MP3 Players
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Coby Electronics
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08076The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08076. https://recallregister.com/product/4086-coby-electronics-recalls-dvd-cd-mp3-players-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 08076 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Coby Electronics Corp. has received three reports of the units overheating, one of which involved minor property damage from a fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount, electronics, music, toy, and office supply stores, as well as distributors of electronics products, nationwide from May 2006 through October 2007 for between $140 and $170.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08076?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 12,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China