Portable DVD Batteries Recalled Due to Explosion Hazard

By Brian Vargo

Published on July 22, 2005

Mintek has received 10 reports of incidents, including nine cases of the battery pack overheating and/or catching fire and one report of the battery pack overheating and bursting.

The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek portable DVD players with a 7" (diagonal) screen and model number DVD-1710. "Mintek DVD-1710" is printed on the top and bottom of the unit. The DVD player is silver and grey colored and the battery pack is silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or RB-LiP02.

The Mintek DVD players were sold at electronic and department stores nationwide, including Best Buy, from September 2002 through January 2005 for between $200 and $300. Consumers are advised to stop using and stop recharging the battery pack immediately and contact Mintek Digital for a free replacement battery. Consumers may continue to use the DVD player, with the AC power adapter and not the battery pack, until they receive a replacement battery pack.

Consumers can contact Mintek Digital toll-free at (866) 709-9500 anytime or visit the company's Web site at http://www.mintekdigital.com.

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