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Wal-Mart Announces Recall Expansion of Durabrand DVD Players Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product:
Durabrand DVD Player
nguy hiểm:

The DVD player's circuit board can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
September 01, 2009
Units:

 About 4.2 million (This recall was first announced in Aug. 2009)

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

Recall Details

Description:

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.

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
Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund.

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.

Sold At:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2009 for about $29.
Importer(s):

 Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
09-335

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