Consumer Alerts

“Durabrand” DVD Players have been recalled by Wal-Mart due to a fire hazard.

The DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players overheating, five of which have resulted in fires that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves a single DVD player with a remote control sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2009 for about $29. The device is silver coloured and has a U-shaped opening at the top to insert the DVD.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund. For additional information, contact Wal-Mart Stores at
(800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web site at: www.walmartstores.com.

Applica Consumer Products Inc. has recalled Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers due to burn hazard.

The brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received 235 reports of hot water overflowing and contacting consumers, including 10 reports of second-degree burns.

The recalled product has an under-cabinet mount, programmable digital clock/timer, removable water reservoir, and either a 12-cup glass carafe or an 8-cup thermal carafe. Model numbers ODC440, ODC440B, ODC450 and ODC460 are included in the recall. The model number is on the back.

Consumers should stop using the

coffeemaker immediately and contact Applica for a free replacement brew basket. For additional information, contact Applica toll-free at (866) 668-4442 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.acprecall.com.

Children's Loungewear has been recalled by Warm Biscuit Bedding Due to a violation of federal flammability standards.

The loungewear garments fail to meet children's sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant.

This recall involves loungewear sets for children described as "Lounge-Around-the-Housewear", "Lounge-About-Housewear" or "Short sets." The garments were sold in a variety of styles, colors and printed fabrics. All of the garments have a label on the inside that says: "These garments do NOT comply with the Federal Flammability Standards and therefore are not suitable for sleepwear." 

Consumers should stop using these children's loungewear garments immediately and contact Warm Biscuit Bedding to receive a store credit. For additional information, contact Warm Biscuit Bedding at (800) 231-4231 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or visit the firm's website at www.warmbiscuit.com.