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Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors Recalled by Philips Personal Health Due to Burn Hazard
No injuries reported. This is a preventive recall action.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #23250
Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors Recalled by Philips Personal Health Due to Burn Hazard
Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V., of The Netherlands · Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors
Product Description
This recall involves Philips Avent video baby monitors used to remotely monitor infants. They consist of a Baby Unit (camera) and a Parent Unit (monitor) pair. The monitor has a 3.5-inch color screen. The recalled baby monitors include models SCD630 and SCD843 only, manufactured between March 2016 and December 2019. The model numbers and production date codes, in day-month-year format, are located on the bottom of the Parent Unit. The monitors and camera are white. Philips Avent is printed on the front.
Hazard
The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the Parent Unit monitors can overheat during charging, posing a risk of burns and property damage.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Digital Video Baby Monitors and contact Philips Avent for a free replacement.
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Reported Injuries
Philips has received 23 reports of Philips Avent video baby monitors overheating in Europe, including seven reports of minor injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.
411 Press Analysis
Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V., of The Netherlands has voluntarily recalled about 12,850 of Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors as a preventive safety measure. The recall was announced by the CPSC on August 3, 2023. The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the Parent Unit monitors can overheat during charging, posing a risk of burns and property damage. While no injuries have been reported, the identified hazard warrants consumer attention. Affected consumers should receive a free replacement. The CPSC recommends discontinuing use of the product until the remedy has been completed.
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