Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard

The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 09183
Affected scope: About 13,300

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

The CPSC recalled This recall involves Insignia 26-inch flat-panel LCD televisions, model number IS-LCDTV26….

Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due … was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 2, 2009. Reason: The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled televisions and contact the Best Buy…. Verify recall #09183 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers..

None
agency class: April 2, 2009
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09183 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

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.

Reason for recall

The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

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.

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	09183
Date reported	April 2, 2009
Date initiated	April 2, 2009
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 13,300
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled televisions and contact the Best Buy hotline to receive a gift card for the …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The television's power supply can fail, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 2, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09183.

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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