Baby monitor recalled over fears it could catch fire while charging
A baby monitor is being recalled urgently amid fears it could catch fire while charging.
The Australian consumer watchdog issued the recall on Tuesday, telling parents they should get rid of Babysense MaxView video monitor screens.
The monitor was sold on Hisense and Babysense websites as well as on Amazon.
“The lithium-ion battery in the parent unit display screen may overheat during charging, which may cause the battery to swell, melt, smoke or spark and pose a fire hazard,” the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warns.
“If the battery overheats and starts a fire while charging, there is a risk of serious injury, death and/or material damage due to fire. Incidents have occurred abroad.”
However, parents and caregivers cannot throw away the device; Because of its lithium-ion battery, the video display must be taken to a certified e-waste or hazardous waste facility.
The video monitors are manufactured for Hisense in China and the dangerous devices have numerous serial numbers which can be viewed on the ACCC website.
People who own Babysense MaxView can sign up at recallsecure.com to get a replacement device. Other similar versions of Babysense MaxView are not included in the recall.
As well as the video screen, the ACCC has also recently had to issue an urgent recall for a range of baby and children’s items.
As well as the usual recall on button batteries in toys (button batteries do not meet Australian standards), the ACCC recalled the Cheap as Chips Baby Steps cot on Tuesday because it did not have the correct warning labels about suffocation.
A mountain bike sold at dozens of bike shops across the country was recalled earlier this month over concerns that the bolt holding the crank arm might fall off. The Raven 26” Onyx Dirt Jumper bike was available in 52 independent bike shops across Australia from early December to the first week of March.
