Philips North America, affiliated to Dutch consumer electronics giant Philips Electronics NV, is recalling select Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors citing risk of burn, the U.
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."
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)…
Philips Avent is recalling more than 13,000 baby monitors because of lithium-ion batteries found to overheat when charging, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…