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Coby Electronics televisions

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 4, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Apr 4, 2014the latest report was made
  • Sep 18, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Coby Electronics
Maker
Coby Electronics CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
TelevisionsCPSC’s product type: Televisions (code 572), in Electronics: TV & Video

By month

2 reports from May 2013 to April 2014; the most in April 2014, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20141
September 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hurt, care not known

    Made Apr 4, 2014, sent to the company Apr 14, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 28, 2014

    The product, in the report: Coby LED TV

    Coby TV 19” LED TV started smoking nearly caused a fire, i couldn’t breath

    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    made or sold by Coby Electronics Corporation
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  2. No one hurt

    Made Sep 18, 2013, sent to the company Nov 13, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2013

    The product, in the report: 19 Inch TFT LCD TV with Side Loading DVD Player

    The consumer stated that the smoke alarm went off. The consumer went to check the bedroom. The consumer saw flames coming out of the top of the TV. The consumer stated that the flames were about 7 inches high to the ceiling.

    The consumer put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. The consumer unplugged the TV and pulled all the cords out. The consumer moved the TV outdoor.

    The consumer stated that the television was on for few hours before the incident occurred. The consumer stated that the TV kept cutting in and out. The consumer stated that the television worked fine when she reset the the [REDACTED].

    The consumer stated that the ceiling above the television was damaged. The consumer had her ceiling checked out for fire by a fire fighter friend.

    The consumer could not get in contact with the manufacturer through phone or e-mail.

    The model is not included in the recall.

    Model
    TFDVD1973
    Serial number
    005197327
    Bought from
    American, Michigan
    Bought
    Dec 25, 2010, about then
    Where
    Sagola, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Coby Electronics, made or sold by Coby Electronics Corporation
    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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

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