Nearly 13,000 baby monitors have been recalled because of the potential for overheating, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
The CPSC announced the recall Tuesday of Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors, noting that the overheating of the monitor may lead to burn risks.
"The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the Parent Unit monitors can overheat during charging, posing a risk of burns and property damage," the agency stated in the recall announcement, noting that"no incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States." According to the CPSC, the manufacturer, Philips, has received 23 reports in Europe of the baby monitors overheating, including"seven reports of minor injuries."The recalled monitors, which range in price from $120 to $200, were sold online between March 2016 and January 2020 at retailers including ToysRUs.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Jet.com and usa.philips.com, according to the CPSC.Nearly 13,000 of the recalled monitors were sold in the U.S.
The recalled baby monitors are identifiable by the model numbers, SCD630 and SCD843, located on the bottom of each monitor's Parent Unit, according to the CPSC.
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