Boston Acoustic stereo and hi-fi equipment
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Nov 22, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Nov 22, 2013the latest report was made
- Nov 22, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Boston Acoustic
- Maker
- D&M Holdings, IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Stereo and hi-fi equipmentCPSC’s product type: Stereo or Hi-fi Components or Accessories (code 546), in Electronics: Audio & Radio
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Nov 22, 2013, sent to the company Dec 24, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 9, 2014
The product, in the report: Surround sound speaker system
The consumer stated that he was playing a stereo. The consumer heard a distortion in the sound. The consumer looked up at the speakers mounted on the wall, and saw flame coming out from the center of the speaker.
The consumer stated that the flame was about 1 inch high within the speaker. The flame burned the top part of the speaker. The consumer stated that the fire was in the speaker but was visible from outside.
The consumer stated that this happened in 1 of 4 surround speaker.
The consumer spoke to the manf regarding this matter. The consumer stated that they found this hard to believe. The consumer stated that the manf wanted him to take the amplifier into service center to prove that amplifier was not the cause of problem. The consumer did not take the product into the service center.
The consumer stated that the amplifier did have a flashing red light when the incident occurred. The consumer stated that he read that the light flashes when the amplifier detects something wrong with a speaker.
The consumer stated that the speakers have a 5 year warranty on the them and the amplifier is over its 2 year warranty by about 1 month.
- Model
- MCS160
- Serial number
- BCF018920
- Bought from
- Best Buy, Minnesota
- Bought
- Oct 9, 2011
- Where
- Carcle Pines, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Boston Acoustic, made or sold by D&M Holdings, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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