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Product recall · CPSCJune 22, 2023Serious
Infanttech Zooby Video Baby Monitors for Cars
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The baby monitor's battery can malfunction, overheat and burst, posing a fire hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the plush camera and can continue using the zooby plush camera and monitor plugged in. Contact Infanttech for a free replacement battery. Infanttech is contacting all known purchasers.
Who to contact: Infanttech from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at hello@infanttech.com or online at https://zoobyrecall.com or www.infanttech.com and click on zooby Battery Recall information at the bottom of the page.
The product
This recall involves Zooby video baby monitors for cars. The baby monitors are housed in a plush animal toy including a giraffe, dog, fox, rabbit and panda. The recalled Zoobys have battery model number HJ554050 batch 2136. Unscrew the battery door with a small screwdriver from the bottom of the plush camera. The battery shows the markings 554050 which is the model number and 2136 which is the production batch number. The brand name Zooby is on the bottom front of the monitor.
Details
- Units affected
- About 17,100
- Recall date
- June 22, 2023
- Brand
- Infanttech, of Montebello, California
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received three reports of the baby monitors catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
HJ554050
Online at infanttech.com and Amazon.com from January 2022 through May 2023 for between $130 and $190.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Infanttech Recalls Zooby Video Baby Monitors for Cars Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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