Summer Infant Expands Recall to Replace Video Monitor Rechargeable Batteries Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-04-23). Hazards: burn, explosion. Models: 02000, 02000Z, 28520, 28030, 28030Z, 28035…. About 800,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14156 |
| Published | 2014-04-23 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-09 |
| Product category | Batteries and Chargers |
| Products | Rechargeable batteries used in Summer Infant video monitors |
| Firm named in the title | Summer Infant |
| Firms | Summer Infant, of Woonsocket, R.I. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 800,000 |
| Model numbers | 02000, 02000Z, 28520, 28030, 28030Z, 28035, 28280Z, 28460, 28040, 28510, 28490, 02230, 3927000H11/A, 3927003H12, 28530, 02040, 02040Z, 28270, 02800, 02805, 28450 |
| Hazard classes | burn, explosion |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Mass merchants, including Babies "R" Us, online retailers and independent juvenile specialty stores, from about February 2010 through 2012 for between $150 to $350. |
Description
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
Hazard
The battery in the handheld video monitor can overheat and rupture, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheated and ruptured batteries, including incidents of smoke and minor property damage.
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