The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable on line product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov.
Units: About 58,000
Importer: Summer Infant, of Woonsocket, R.I.
Hazard: The rechargeable batteries sold with certain Slim and Secure video monitors can overheat and rupture, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Description: The handheld color video monitors with unmarked rechargeable batteries were sold in silver or white (#02800) or pink and white (#02805). Only the receiver unit contains a rechargeable battery. Batteries marked TCL are not recalled.
Sold: Exclusively at Babies R Us from September 2009 to May 2010 for about $200.
Remedy: Contact Summer Infant for a postage-paid envelope to return the defective battery in exchange for a free replacement battery. The monitor can be used with the power cord.
Contact: Call 800-426-8627 or visit www.summerinfant.com.
