1.5 Million Durabrand DVD Players Recalled

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1.5 MillionDVD players, after reports of overheating.

The Durabrand units were sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores between January 2006 and July 2009.

Wal-Mart received 12 reports of overheating, and five resulted in fires.No injuries were reported.

Consumers are urged to return the dvd players to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

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