After several years on the market, DVD players have not only become more plentiful, but also much less expensive. As the volume of sales has continued to grow, so has the competition centered on manufacturing products that cost less for consumers. Wal-Mart had a line of DVD players that retailed for around $30, but the company, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a recall of 4.2 million DVD player units.

According to CNN:

“Wal-Mart is recalling 4.2 million Durabrand DVD players, expanding a previous announcement, because of a potential for the device to burst into flames, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) received 14 complaints of the DVD players overheating; in seven of the cases, the overheating caused a fire that damaged property, according to a statement from the CPSC. No injuries have been reported.

The DVD player, imported from China, was sold at Wal-Mart stores from January 2006 through July 2009 for $29.

The DVD player came with a remote control and is silver with a U-shaped opening at the top to insert the DVD.

Consumers should stop using the DVD player immediately and return it to Wal-Mart for a full refund.”

Obviously, any device that shows a tendency to catch fire is extremely dangerous, and property damage is not the only risk such a problem creates. If you own this product, stop using it immediately and return it for your refund. If you have been harmed by this or any other product, you need to contact the Sacramento defective products lawyers at Demas & Rosenthal today to schedule a free initial consultation.