The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26307·Announced 2026-02-26

Babysense Max View Baby Monitors Recalled Over Fire Hazard

About 81,800 Babysense Max View baby monitors are recalled because the display unit can overheat and spark while charging, creating a fire hazard. Hisense has received 11 incident reports with no injuries reported.

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 CPSC recall involves a fire hazard with 11 incident reports but no injuries reported. Per the rubric, this qualifies as 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' (score 3, High).

Plain-English summary

The Babysense Max View Baby Monitor (model VBM55) is being recalled. The recall involves the display unit, also called the parent unit, which allows parents to see and hear their baby. The camera component placed in the child's bedroom is not included in this recall.

The display unit can overheat and/or spark when charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Hisense has received 11 reports of incidents involving the display unit. No injuries have been reported.

About 81,800 units were sold online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and babylist.com from January 2023 through December 2025, priced between $90 and $180. The monitors were manufactured by Hisense Ltd. of Israel.

Consumers should stop using the display unit immediately and contact Hisense for a free replacement display unit that does not pose a fire hazard. Contact Hisense toll-free at (833) 689-2652 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.recallsecure.com or www.babysensemonitors.com. Recalled lithium-ion batteries should not be thrown in the trash; consumers should contact their municipal household hazardous waste collection center for proper disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Babysense Max View Baby Monitors
Manufacturer
Hisense Ltd., of Israel
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Monitors
Hazard
  • fire-hazard
  • overheating
Affected units
81,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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