The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09316·Announced 2009-08-20

Wal-Mart Recalls Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard

Wal-Mart is recalling about 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with five reported fires that caused property damage, meeting the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling about 1.5 million Durabbrand DVD players sold nationwide from January 2006 through July 2009. The recall involves a single silver-colored DVD player with a remote control and a U-shaped opening at the top for disc insertion. The devices were sold for about $29.

The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of the players overheating, five of which resulted in fires that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Wal-Mart Stores at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Durabrand DVD Players
Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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