CPSC2020-04-30
Bellman & Symfon Recalls Flash Receivers for Reduced Hearing Persons; Unit Can Fail to Alert in an Emergency
Bellman & Symfon AB, of Sweden
Hazard
The back-up battery can fail to fully charge resulting in the receiver not working as intended and failing to flash to alert hearing-impaired persons to an emergency.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Bellman & Symfon to receive a free repair. Consumers can continue to use their Flash Receivers until they receive the free repair, but the firm advises in the meantime to unplug and re-plug their units to keep them properly powered.
Sold at
Online at HarrisComm.com from June 2016 through March 2020 for about $185.
Affected count
About 450
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Flash Receivers
Consumer contact
Bellman & Symfon toll-free at 833-235-5626 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at support.bsn@bellman.com or online at www.bellman.com/recall or at www.bellman.com and click on Product Recall under Products for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Bellman-and-Symfon-Recalls-Flash-Receivers-for-Reduced-Hearing-Persons-Unit-Can-Fail-to-Alert-in-an-EmergencyDon't want to check this manually?
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