Wal-Mart recalls 1.5 million DVD players
THE US Consumer Product Safety Commission has warned that 1.5 million DVD players sold exclusively at branches of big box behemoth Wal-Mart can overheat and pose a fire risk.
If you are used to watching DVDs with Steven Seagal in them we suggest that you read that as, "can overheat, explode, take half the planet with them, and kidnap the president's daughter".
The players in question, Durabrand DVD units, have apparently already started five fires, were made in China and cost under thirty dollars. You can draw your own conclusions from these facts.
Wal-Mart stores sold the units between January 2006 and July 2009. So far twelve units have overheated but none have caused any personal injuries.
In a bid to limit any panic amongst buyers of the DVD players, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission released the statement, "Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund."
Those Lord of the Rings boxed sets and DVD extras will still have to wait. µ
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Wow, a total recall of millions of units based on a dozen events of burning. Contrast this with Apple and it's Fanboys defending them after considerably more incidents, and no action on their part whatsoever. Then decide which business is concerned with customer safety, with doing the right thing, and with owning it's responsibilities to the consumer.
I probably own one of those, but I'm not going to return it.
Let's see, a dozen fires with 1.5 million of the things. So I'm supposed to fall over myself to return the damn thing when the drive to work that'll happen in a few hours is probably way more dangerous.
"Wandering: Contrast this with Apple and it's Fanboys defending them after considerably more incidents,"
How many more?
I have one... Durabrand manufactured June 2006. Probably won't return it, don't need another piece of junk DVD player. Probably will stop using it, no need to tempt fate.
Some of U may not think 12 mishaps is a big deal, until you happen to be the 13th incident !!!
Walmart products consist mainly of plastic Chinese junk. Most of what Walmart sells, falls apart in less than a month anyhow. No need for a recall on this DVD player.
I hope you're not planning to use a Chinese fire extinguisher to put it out!
More on this recall: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-c.cgi
No wonder Nick didn't write this one..
Sad..