CPSCGeneral Alert
Infanttech Recalls Zooby Video Baby Monitors for Cars Due to Fire Hazard (Recall...
Published: June 22, 2023Recall ID: 23770Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The baby monitor's battery can malfunction, overheat and burst, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Zooby video baby monitors for cars. The baby monitors are housed in a plush animal toy including a giraffe, dog, fox, rabbit and panda. The recalled Zoobys have battery model number HJ554050 batch 2136. Unscrew the battery door with a small screwdriver from the bottom of the plush camera. The battery shows the markings 554050 which is the model number and 2136 which is the production batch number. The brand name Zooby is on the bottom front of the monitor.
Affected Products
Zooby video baby monitors for cars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Infanttech-Recalls-Zooby-Video-Baby-Monitors-for-Cars-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Infanttech Recalls Zooby Video Baby Monitors for Cars Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image3_12.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Zooby baby video monitors (Dog and Rabbit) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image2_9.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Zooby baby video monitors (Fox and Giraffe) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/image4_4.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled battery showing model of battery 554050 and the batch number 2136 located inside the battery pack portion of the plush camera |
| Hazards › Name | The baby monitor's battery can malfunction, overheat and burst, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of the baby monitors catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Zooby video baby monitors for cars |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,100 |
| Recall I D | 9658 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the plush camera and can continue using the zooby plush camera and monitor plugged in. Contact Infanttech for a free replacement battery. Infanttech is contacting all known purchasers. |
| Importers › Name | Infanttech, of Montebello, California |
| Retailers › Name | Online at infanttech.com and Amazon.com from January 2022 through May 2023 for between $130 and $190. |
| Recall Date | 2023-06-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Zooby video baby monitors for cars. The baby monitors are housed in a plush animal toy including a giraffe, dog, fox, rabbit and panda. The recalled Zoobys have battery model number HJ554050 batch 2136. Unscrew the battery door with a small screwdriver from the bottom of the plush camera. The battery shows the markings 554050 which is the model number and 2136 which is the production batch number. The brand name Zooby is on the bottom front of the monitor. |
| Recall Number | 23770 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Infanttech from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, via email at hello@infanttech.com or online at https://zoobyrecall.com or www.infanttech.com and click on zooby Battery Recall information at the bottom of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-06-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |