NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wal-Mart is recalling more than two million electric heaters because of a "fire and burn hazard," the company said Thursday.
The retailer, in a joint statement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said it was recalling 2.2 million heaters of the following brands: Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze and Comfort Essentials.
"The heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire," said Wal-Mart and the commission.
So far, Wal-Mart said it has received four reports of injuries for "minor burns and smoke inhalation" and 11 reports of property damage. The company said that consumers should stop using the heaters and bring them to a Walmart store for a refund.
Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) said the Chinese-made heaters were sold between 2001 and 2009.
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