Post by pmp on Apr 3, 2009 19:38:10 GMT -5
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD
Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2009
Release #09-183
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 233-0462
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD
Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD model IS-LCDTV26 televisions
Units: About 13,300
Importer: Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Hazard: The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Best Buy has received two reports of fires that included
damage to the television and wall. One consumer reported minor burns to the
hands.
Description: This recall involves Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD televisions,
model number IS-LCDTV26. The model number is printed on the back of the
television and the word "INSIGNIA" is printed on the bottom front. No other
Insignia model televisions are involved in this recall.
Sold exclusively at: Best Buy stores nationwide, at ww.bestbuy.com, and
www.bestbuyforbusiness.com from August 2005 through June 2006 for about $800.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled televisions and
contact the Best Buy hotline to receive a gift card for the value of a
replacement television.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462
between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.bestbuy.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product,
please go to: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09183.html
Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2009
Release #09-183
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 233-0462
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD
Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD model IS-LCDTV26 televisions
Units: About 13,300
Importer: Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Hazard: The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Best Buy has received two reports of fires that included
damage to the television and wall. One consumer reported minor burns to the
hands.
Description: This recall involves Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD televisions,
model number IS-LCDTV26. The model number is printed on the back of the
television and the word "INSIGNIA" is printed on the bottom front. No other
Insignia model televisions are involved in this recall.
Sold exclusively at: Best Buy stores nationwide, at ww.bestbuy.com, and
www.bestbuyforbusiness.com from August 2005 through June 2006 for about $800.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled televisions and
contact the Best Buy hotline to receive a gift card for the value of a
replacement television.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy at (800) 233-0462
between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT daily, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.bestbuy.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product,
please go to: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09183.html