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Summer Infant Expands Recall to Replace Video Monitor Rechargeable Batteries
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The battery in the handheld video monitor can overheat and rupture, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should remove the battery and contact Summer Infant for a replacement battery. The monitor can continue to be used on AC power with the power cord.
Who to contact: Summer Infant at (800) 426-8627 anytime or online at www.summerinfant.com/alerts/battery-recall for information on battery replacement.
The product
The recall involves rechargeable batteries in Summer Infant handheld color video monitors. The rechargeable batteries are about 1 ½" tall by 2 ¼" wide and are ¼" thick, black, and are marked with TCL on the lower right corner of the battery. Monitors are sold with a matching camera and A/C adaptors. Batteries will have one of these letter and number combinations in the beginning of the serial number on the back of the battery: Battery numbers are: S/N: JNN-S150A S/N:JNS150-BA S/N:JNS150A S/N: JNN-S150B S/N:JNS150-BB S/N: JNN-S150C S/N:JNS150-BC Monitors are: Monitor Name Model Number Baby Touch® 02000, 02000Z Baby Touch® Plus 28520 Best View® 28030, 28030Z, 28035, 28280Z Best View® Choice 28460 Complete Coverage® 28040 Dual Coverage™ 28510 MultiView™ 28490 Peek® Plus 02230 Private Label Baby Sight 3927000H11/A, 3927003H12 Safe Sight™ 28530 Secure Sight® 02040, 02040Z Sleek and Secure® 28270 Slim and Secure® 02800, 02805 Slim and Secure® Plus 28450 Slim and Secure® Plus Power Pack 28590
Details
- Units affected
- About 800,000 batteries (about 58,800 were recalled in February 2011)
- Recall date
- April 23, 2014
- Brand
- Summer Infant, of Woonsocket, R.I.
- What has been reported
- Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheated and ruptured batteries, including incidents of smoke and minor property damage.
Mass merchants, including Babies "R" Us, online retailers and independent juvenile specialty stores, from about February 2010 through 2012 for between $150 to $350.
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: “Summer Infant Expands Recall to Replace Video Monitor Rechargeable Batteries Due to Burn Hazard”
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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