CPSCGeneral Alert
Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard
Published: August 12, 2010Recall ID: 10318Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Wiring in the baby monitor camera can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Levana wireless baby monitors with model number LV-TW300. The receiver front is white and green with six round buttons and the printed word "Levana". It is 7 inches tall and includes a stand/base. The camera is all white, about 5 inches tall and is attached to a 3 1/2 inch long white base. The camera can rotate and swivel in various directions. The camera and receiver each has its own A/C adapter.
Affected Products
Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Circus-World-Recalls-Wireless-Video-Baby-Monitors-Due-to-Overheating-Hazard |
| Title | Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7c8668ee94a846209d6eea721733f183.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled baby monitor |
| Hazards › Name | Wiring in the baby monitor camera can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Circus World Displays has received two reports of the camera portion of the monitors overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors |
| Products › Type | Baby Monitors |
| Products › Category I D | 1833 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 310 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using and return the baby monitor directly to CWD for a refund or replacement with a different model. When returning, please include the entire product, your complete name, mailing address and phone number in the package and mail to Circus World Displays Ltd, Attention: Adam Crysler, Dealer Returns Specialist, 60 Industrial Parkway Suite Z64, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
| Retailers › Name | BB Buggy and Health and Safety stores nationwide and on the Internet between February 2010 and May 2010 for about $200. |
| Recall Date | 2010-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Levana wireless baby monitors with model number LV-TW300. The receiver front is white and green with six round buttons and the printed word "Levana". It is 7 inches tall and includes a stand/base. The camera is all white, about 5 inches tall and is attached to a 3 1/2 inch long white base. The camera can rotate and swivel in various directions. The camera and receiver each has its own A/C adapter. |
| Distributors › Name | Circus World Displays Limited (CWD), of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Recall Number | 10318 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Circus World Displays toll-free at (866) 946-7828 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail at support@svat.com or on the firm's website at www.mylevana.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |