CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries

The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 05187
Affected scope: About 116,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif. recalled The recall involves battery packs used with the Mintek portable DVD players with a 7" (di….

CPSC, Mintek Digital Inc. Announce Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries was recalled by Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif. in June 8, 2005. Reason: The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please discard the ba…. Verify recall #05187 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: June 8, 2005
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05187 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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 gray colored and the battery pack is silver with a nameplate on the bottom that is marked RB-LiP01 or RB-LiP02.

Reason for recall

The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please discard the battery pack appropriately. The product may still be used on AC power.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05187
Date reported	June 8, 2005
Date initiated	June 8, 2005
Recalling firm	Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif.
Affected scope	About 116,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please discard the battery pack appropriately. The product ma…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

The company is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please discard the battery pack appropriately. The product may still be used on AC power.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 8, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05187.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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