CPSC2026-02-26FIRE HAZARD

Babysense Max View Baby Monitor display unit recalled for fire hazard during charging

FIRENationwide distributionConsumer goods Baby & kids Electronics

What this means

The display unit (parent unit) of Babysense Max View Baby Monitors can overheat or spark while charging, creating a fire risk. The affected model is VBM55, sold online from January 2023 through December 2025. Hisense has received 11 reports of overheating or sparking, but no injuries so far.

Stop using the display unit immediately.
Contact Hisense for a free replacement display unit.
Do not throw the device in regular trash, curbside recycling, or battery recycling boxes—contact your local household hazardous waste collection center for safe disposal.

Product photos

Recalled Babysense Max View 5.5" Baby Monitor display/parent unit

Recalled Babysense Max View 5.5" Baby Monitor display/parent unit - back view

Recalled Babysense Max View Baby Monitor with included cameras

The agency's original wording

Hazard

The display or "parent" unit of the Max View baby monitors can overheat and/or spark when charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the display unit of the Max View baby monitors immediately and contact Hisense for a free replacement display unit that does not pose a fire hazard.

Intended for

Infants

Illnesses reported

None reported

Sold at

Online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and babylist.com from January 2023 through December 2025 for between $90 and $180.

Affected count

About 81,800

Injuries reported

Hisense has received 11 reports of incidents involving the display unit for the Babysense Max View Baby Monitors. No injuries have been reported.

Manufactured in

China

Remedy type

Replace

Products

Babysense Max View Baby Monitors

Consumer contact

Hisense toll-free at (833) 689-2652 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at support@recallsecure.com or online at www.recallsecure.com or www.babysensemonitors.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Babysense-Max-View-Baby-Monitors-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Hisense

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