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Walmart recalls exclusive griddles

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Jan 13, 2016

National retail chain Walmart is recalling Rival brand electric griddles today because of a shock hazard.

"The heating element can crack and water can get inside, posing a shock hazard when the griddle is plugged into an electrical outlet," the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a release Wednesday.

Consumers who have griddles with model number XJ-14207 should return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.

The model number can be found on the bottom of the griddle on a label mold.

“Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled griddles and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund,” the CPSC said.

The home appliance brand is sold exclusively at Walmart in stores and online. The griddle sold for about $20 from July 2015 to December 2015.

About 330,000 units are being recalled.

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