GristyMcFisty used our news submit to tell us about yet another defective device, that could cause serious injury to the user. The battery is of course to blame once again. Only this time, it's a Soniq portable DVD player. There are so
far, (as of September 1) three known cases of exploding batteries in SA alone.
| Consumers are being warned not to use the portable Soniq DVD player because the battery pack has exploded in several cases. More than 15,000 of the players have been sold through JB Hi-Fi Stores across Australia between June 13, 2005 and July 2, 2006.
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Consumer Affairs Minister Jennifer Rankine has asked the retailer to recall the item and replace the dangerous compenent. Can you imagine one of these malfunctioning on an airliner?
The Australian importer of the Soniq DVD has organised a supply of safe replacement batteries. Consumers can contact Quality IT Electronics in Victoria on 1300 765 663 or by visiting www.qualityit.com.au/recall.
Source: Adelaide Now
