The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·23770·Announced 2023-06-22

Infanttech Zooby Video Baby Monitors Recalled for Fire Hazard

Infanttech is recalling about 17,100 Zooby video baby monitors for cars because the battery can malfunction, overheat, and burst, posing a fire hazard. The company has received three reports of the monitors catching fire, with no injuries reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the source explicitly documents three confirmed fire incidents, indicating the hazard is not merely theoretical. Fire hazards with actual reported occurrences meet the High (score 3) threshold under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Infanttech, of Montebello, California, is recalling Zooby video baby monitors for cars. These monitors are housed in plush animal toys in designs including a giraffe, dog, fox, rabbit, and panda. Approximately 17,100 units are affected.

The recalled Zoobys contain a battery (model HJ554050, batch 2136) that can malfunction, overheat, and burst, creating a fire hazard. Infanttech has received three reports of the baby monitors catching fire. No injuries have been reported.

The monitors were sold online at infanttech.com and Amazon.com from January 2022 through May 2023, priced between $130 and $190.

Consumers should immediately remove the battery from the plush camera. The camera and monitor can continue to be used when plugged in. Contact Infanttech for a free replacement battery. The company is contacting all known purchasers. Consumers can reach Infanttech from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday via email at [email protected], online at https://zoobyrecall.com, or at www.infanttech.com by clicking on zooby Battery Recall information at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Zooby video baby monitors for cars
Manufacturer
Infanttech, of Montebello, California
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Monitor
Hazard
Affected units
17,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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