CPSC2016-07-21
Lorex Recalls Video Baby Monitors Due to Burn Hazard
FLIR Commercial Systems Inc., of Goleta, Calif.
Hazard
The video monitor's batteries can overheat, swell and expand and cause the battery cover to open or come off. This can expose hot batteries, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled monitors and contact Lorex to receive a full refund.
Sold at
Babies "R" Us, B&H, Best Buy, Target, The Home Depot, Walmart and online at www.amazon.com and www.lorextechnology.com from May 2013 through April 2016. The video baby monitors were sold in bundles for between $60 and $140.
Affected count
About 26,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received 488 reports of batteries overheating and expanding; about 140 reports involved the swelling of the battery pack, causing its plastic casing to open or come off. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Video baby monitors
Consumer contact
Lorex toll-free at 844-265-7388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lorextechnology.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Lorex-Recalls-Video-Baby-MonitorsDon't want to check this manually?
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