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Annie
02-22-2007, 08:46 PM
Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players
Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Remote Control Sold With Insignia 100W DVD Compact
Shelf System

Units: About 10,000

Retailer: Best Buy Co. Inc., of Richfield, Minn.

Hazard: If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with
the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can
result and present a burn hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Best Buy has received one report of a remote control
overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The white remote control has model number NS-A1113 and
"Insignia" printed on the front. The keypad has black numbers/letters.
The recalled remote controls were sold exclusively with the Insignia
100W DVD Compact Shelf System. The remote controls were not sold
separately.

Sold at: Best Buy retail stores nationwide, bestbuy.com and at
bestbuybusiness.com from May 2006 through January 2007 for between $80
and $130 with the Insignia 100W DVD Players.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the remote control immediately and
contact Best Buy to receive a free replacement remote.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Best Buy toll-free
at (888) 809-7022 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at
www.BestBuy.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07110.html