The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10318·Announced 2010-08-12

Circus World Recalls Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors for Overheating

Circus World is recalling Levana wireless video baby monitors because the camera wiring can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (overheating/smoke) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Circus World Displays Limited is recalling Levana wireless video baby monitors, model number LV-TW300. The recall involves approximately 800 units sold at BB Buggy and Health and Safety stores nationwide and online between February 2010 and May 2010 for about $200. The monitors were manufactured in China.

The recall is due to a hazard where the wiring in the baby monitor camera can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Circus World Displays has received two reports of the camera portion of the monitors overheating and smoking. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the baby monitor and return it directly to Circus World Displays for a refund or replacement with a different model. When returning the product, consumers must include the entire product, their complete name, mailing address, and phone number in the package and mail it to Circus World Displays Ltd, Attention: Adam Crysler, Dealer Returns Specialist, 60 Industrial Parkway Suite Z64, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. For additional information, consumers can 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 [email protected], or on the firm's website at www.mylevana.com.

The recalled product

Product
Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors
Affected units
800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.