Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1575.
This recall involves black Coby 32-inch flat screen televisions with model number TFTV3229 and serial numbers beginning with LG and that have M07 or M10 in the 9th, 10th and 11th position of the serial number. The model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the back of the televisions and Coby is printed on the front. Coby USA is out of business.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1575.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled televisions and contact the participating retailer where their television was purchased for instructions on the remedy available from that retailer, which could be a refund, store credit, gift card or replacement TV. Because the importer/distributor Coby USA is out of business, the retailers are providing the remedy. The remedy and terms vary between the retailers.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Abc Warehouse, Alco Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, H.h. Gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.c. Richard & Son, Sears/kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, Online At Bestbuy.com, Bestbuy.dtdeals.com, Dealtree.com And Techliquidators.com, And Online And By Catalog At Homeatfive.com, Seventhavenue.com And Wards.com, And Other Stores And Sites Nationwide, From August 2011 Through November 2013 For Between $170 And $260. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1575.
The U.S. company is out of business so 13 retailers have stepped up to voluntarily recall the televisions. ABC Warehouse: Toll-free at (800) 981-3866 or www.abcwarehouse.com for more information. ALCO Stores Inc.: (800) 334-2526 or www.alcostores.com for more information. Best Buy: (800) 566-7498 or www.BestBuy.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. Fry's Electronics: Toll-free at (877) 688-7678 or www.frys.com for more information. h.h. gregg: Toll-free at (800) 284-7344 or www.hhgregg.com for more information. Home at Five: (800) 991-4442 or www.homeatfive.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. Montgomery Ward: (800) 991-4442 or www.wards.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. Nebraska Furniture Mart: (800) 359-1200 or www.nfm.com for more information. P.C. Richard & Son: Toll-free at (866) 312-4493 or www.pcrichard.com for more information. Sears/Kmart: Toll-free at (888) 852-3571 or www.sears.com or www.kmart.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. Seventh Avenue: (800) 991-4442 or www.seventhavenue.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. Stanford Electronics: Toll-free at (855) 662-5344 or www.stanfordelectricsworks.com for more information. Toys R Us: (800) 869-7787 or www.toysrusinc.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Abc Warehouse, Alco Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, H.h. Gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.c. Richard & Son, Sears/kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, Online At Bestbuy.com, Bestbuy.dtdeals.com, Dealtree.com And Techliquidators.com, And Online And By Catalog At Homeatfive.com, Seventhavenue.com And Wards.com, And Other Stores And Sites Nationwide, From August 2011 Through November 2013 For Between $170 And $260. Recall FAQ
Abc Warehouse, Alco Stores Inc., Fry's Electronics, H.h. Gregg, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.c. Richard & Son, Sears/kmart, Stanford Electronics, Toys R Us, Online At Bestbuy.com, Bestbuy.dtdeals.com, Dealtree.com And Techliquidators.com, And Online And By Catalog At Homeatfive.com, Seventhavenue.com And Wards.com, And Other Stores And Sites Nationwide, From August 2011 Through November 2013 For Between $170 And $260. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Thirteen Retailers Recall 32" Coby Flat Screen Televisions Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. The notice was published on December 12, 2013 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 8,900 units are potentially affected.