Coby’s just issued a recall of 12,000 TF-DVD170 and TF-DVD176 DVD boomboxes sold between May 2006 and October 2007.

According to the US Consumer Product and Safety Commission, the portable DVD/CD/MP3 players can overheat and cause a fire.

And yes, they were manufactured in China.

For additional information, contact Coby Electronics Corp. toll-free at (877) 231-9240 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to www.cobyusa.com