Polaroid Personal DVD Players Recalled For Overheating




The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall with Petters Consumer Brands regarding 165,000 Polaroid-branded DVD players that can overheat and pose a "fire [or] burn hazard" to consumers.

No injuries have been reported, although Petters reports receiving eight complaints of units overheating.

The recall involves external battery packs used with the Polaroid-brand portable DVD players in 7-inch and 8-inch screen sizes. The 7-inch DVD player has model number PDV-0700 and 8-inch player has a model number of PDV-0800. The players and battery packs are silver in color.

Consumers should stop using and stop recharging the battery packs immediately and contact Petters Consumer Brands for a free replacement battery pack. Consumers can continue using the portable DVD player without the battery, by detaching it from the unit, and plugging in the DC Cord or the AC Power Adapter.

Consumers should contact Petters Consumer Brands toll-free at (866) 866-6292 anytime to arrange for a replacement battery pack.

posted by Consumer Help Web Editorial Team at 11:42 AM |