Summer Infant, Inc. announced a recall of nearly 2 million video baby monitors today. The monitors have been linked to the strangulation deaths of two infants.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the electrical cords on the monitors can be dangerous for babies if placed too close to their cribs. According to the commission, a 10-month-old girl died in March when she strangled on the cord of a Summer Infant monitor camera that had been placed on the top of the crib rail. Another child, a 6-month-old boy, strangled in the electrical cord of a baby monitor placed on the changing table attached to his crib.
CPSC and Summer Infant are also aware of a 20-month-old boy who was found in his crib with the camera cord wrapped around his neck. That child was discovered before suffering serious injury.
In all, about 1.7 million monitors - more than 40 different models of handheld, digital and color monitors - sold at major retailers nationwide between 2003 and 2011 are being recalled.
In addition to the recall linked to strangulations, Summer Infant also is recalling the rechargeable batteries in another 58,000 video monitors exclusively sold at Babies R Us in 2009 and 2010. The batteries sold with certain Slim and Secure Video Monitors can overheat, rupture and possibly burn people.
The company has received five reports of ruptured batteries, including three cases of property damage.
The attorneys at Messa & Associates have pursued many cases involving injuries to children as a result of products with manufacturing and design defects. We combine our years of experience, thorough research, and the knowledge of highly regarded experts to prepare these cases. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a Summer Infant monitor, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.
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