| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued February 22, 2007 Revised February 19, 2008 Release #07-110 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 467-4289 |
Note: Phone number change.
Name of product: Remote Control Sold With Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System
Units: About 10,000
Retailer: Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.
Hazard: If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Best Buy has received one report of a remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The white remote control has model number NS-A1113 and "Insignia" printed on the front. The keypad has black numbers/letters. The recalled remote controls were sold exclusively with the Insignia 100W DVD Compact Shelf System. The remote controls were not sold separately.
Sold at: Best Buy retail stores nationwide, bestbuy.com and at bestbuybusiness.com from May 2006 through January 2007 for between $80 and $130 with the Insignia 100W DVD Players.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the remote control immediately and contact Best Buy to receive a free replacement remote.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy toll-free at (877) 467-4289 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.BestBuy.com