DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2009
Release # 09-316
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Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 925-6278
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DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire 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: Durabrand DVD Players
Units: About 1.5 Million
Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players
overheating, five of which have resulted in fires that caused property damage.
No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves a single DVD player with a remote
control. The device is silver colored and has a U-shaped opening at the top to
insert the DVD.
Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2006
through July 2009 for about $29.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return
it to the nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wal-Mart Stores
at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm’s Web site at www.walmartstores.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports
that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different
hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
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