The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09335·Announced 2009-09-01

Wal-Mart Recalls Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

Wal-Mart is recalling approximately 4.2 million Durabrand DVD players because the circuit board can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. Consumers should stop using the product and return it for a full refund.

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 seven reported fires causing property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling approximately 4.2 million Durabrand DVD players due to a fire and burn hazard. The recall involves a single DVD player model with a remote control, sold in silver, pink, and purple colors. The device features a U-shaped opening at the top for disc insertion. The specific model numbers and UPC codes are: Silver (Model No. 1002, UPC 1799901002), Pink (Model No. 1002 PINK, UPC 1799934100), and Purple (Model No. 1002 PUR, UPC 1799932100).

The hazard exists because the DVD player's circuit board can overheat. Wal-Mart has received 14 reports of DVD players overheating, seven of which resulted in fires that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported. The products were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2009 for about $29. The manufacturer is listed as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., and the country of origin is China.

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 at walmartstores.com.

The recalled product

Product
Durabrand DVD Players
Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard
Affected units
2,009

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (3)

  • 1799901002
  • 1799932100
  • 1799934100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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