CPSC recall 11-127, announced February 11, 2011, covers Summer Infant Video Baby Monitors with Electrical Cords (about 1.7 million units). The cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if placed too close to a crib. The notice cites 2 incident reports and 2 deaths. Recall contact: call (800) 426-8627, or go to www.summerinfant.com/Home/Product-Recall.aspx.
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Which products are included?
The recall involves Summer Infant video baby monitors with electrical cords distributed between January 2003 and February 2011. The baby monitors were sold in more than 40 different models, including handheld, digital, and color video monitors. All video monitors include both the camera (placed in the baby's room) and the hand held device (some models have two hand-held devices) that enable the caregiver to see and/or hear the baby from a specific distance. The brand "Summer" is found on the product.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if placed too close to a crib. Because of this serious strangulation risk, parents and caregivers should never place these and other corded cameras within three feet of a crib.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and the firm have received reports of two strangulation deaths of infants. In March 2010, a 10-month old girl from Washington, D.C. strangled in the electrical cord of a monitor camera placed on the crib rail. In November 2010, a six-month old boy from Conway, S.C. strangled in the electrical cord of a monitor camera placed on a changing table attached to the crib. A 20-month old boy from Pittsburg, Pa. was found with the camera cord around his neck, but was freed without serious injury.
Official remedy
CPSC and Summer Infant urge parents to immediately check the location of the video monitors, including cameras mounted on the wall, and all electric cords to make sure the cords are out of arm's reach of their child and contact Summer Infant to receive a new permanent electric cord warning label about the strangulation risk and revised instructions about how to safely mount the camera, keeping cords out of the child's reach.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Summer Infant
- Recall number
- 11-127
- Units
- About 1.7 million
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Major retailers, mass merchandisers, and juvenile products stores nationwide for between $60 and $300.
- Importer
- Summer Infant, of Woonsocket, R.I.
Video Baby Monitors with Electrical Cords
CPSC product type: Baby Monitors
Recall contact information
Summer Infant toll-free at (800) 426-8627 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.summerinfant.com/Home/Product-Recall.aspx
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