Wal-Mart Durabrand DVD Players

Description: Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2009 Release # 09-335 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 925-6278 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Durabrand DVD Players. (The August 20 recall of the silver Durabrand DVD player has been expanded to include the pink and purple-colored versions of the same DVD player.) Units: About 4.2 million (1.5 million were previously announced) Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Hazard: The DVD player’s circuit board can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Wal-Mart has received 14 reports of DVD players overheating, seven 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 was sold in three colors-silver, pink and purple and has a U-shaped opening at the top to insert the DVD. The DVD players were sold under the following UPC codes and model numbers: Silver: UPC 1799901002, Model No. 1002 Pink: UPC 1799934100, Model No. 1002 PINK Purple: UPC 1799932100, Model No. 1002 PUR 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 Silver Pink Purple [Learn More]