Summer Infant recalls video monitor batteries

The batteries can overheat, causing a burn hazard.

Jennifer Bringle //Editor in Chief, Casual Living//April 24, 2014

Summer Infant is recalling rechargeable batteries used in its video baby monitors due to a burn hazard.

According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the battery in the handheld monitor can overheat and rupture. The recall includes about 800,000 batteries with the serial numbers S/N: JNN-S150A, S/N: JNS150-BA, S/N: JNS150A, S/N: JNN-S150B, S/N: JNS150-BB, S/N: JNN-S150C and S/N: JNS150-BC. The 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.

The batteries were used in monitor Baby Touch, Baby Touch Plus, Best View, Best View Choice, Complete Coverage, Dual Coverage, Multiview, Peek Plus, Private Label Baby Sight, Safe Sight, Secure Sight, Sleek & Secure, Slim & Secure Plus and Slim & Secure Plus Power Pack.

Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheated and ruptured batteries, including incidents of smoke and minor property damage.

Consumers should remove the battery and contact Summer Infant for a replacement at 800-426-8627 or online. The monitor can continue to be used on AC power with the power cord. 

 

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