1.5 Million Durabrand DVD Players Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

The recall comes after 12 complaints of overheating, including five that instances that caused fire and property damage. The $US29 Chinese-made players were sold from January 2006 to July 2009 exclusively at Wal-Mart (US) and ASDA supermarkets (UK).

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

The Consumer Product Safety Commission 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

[CPSC via CNN Money via Engadget]