Summer Infant Expands Recall to Replace Video Monitor Rechargeable Batteries Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 14156 · announced April 23, 2014 · Summer Infant · 800,000 units affected
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
The hazard
The battery in the handheld video monitor can overheat and rupture, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheated and ruptured batteries, including incidents of smoke and minor property damage.
Sold at: Mass merchants, including Babies "R" Us, online retailers and independent juvenile specialty stores, from about February 2010 through 2012 for between $150 to $350.
Consumer contact: Summer Infant at (800) 426-8627 anytime or online at www.summerinfant.com/alerts/battery-recall for information on battery replacement.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.