RCA video players and recorders
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 5, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Sep 5, 2013the latest report was made
- Oct 23, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- RCA
- Makers
- Technicolor USA, Inc. and VENTURER ELECTRONICS, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Video players and recordersNot camerasCPSC’s product type: Video Players and Recorders (Excl. Cameras) (code 576), in Electronics: TV & Video
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2013 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- 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 Sep 5, 2013, sent to the company Nov 8, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2013
The product, in the report: Portable DVD player
The reporter (fire fighter) stated that the DVD player caught on fire while in use. He stated that the consumer informed him that they had been using the DVD player for approximately and hour before it caught on fire. He stated that the DVD play was completely destroyed and the fire spread to the bed sheets.
The reporter stated that by observing the DVD player it seemed that the fire started on the back of player where the battery compartment was located.
He stated that no one was injured.
The reporter stated that the manufacturer was not contacted.
He believes that this product should be investigated due to the fire hazard that it poses to consumers.
- Model
- DRC99371EB
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Unknown
- Where
- Stanton Island, New York: Other
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand RCA, made or sold by Technicolor USA, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Oct 23, 2012, sent to the company Oct 31, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2012
The product, in the report: DVD Player
Son swallowed a battery on accident!
- Model
- DRC277
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- May 26, 2012
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand RCA, made or sold by VENTURER ELECTRONICS, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
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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