Philips Avent digital baby monitors recalled over fears they could catch fire

DIGITAL baby monitors made by Philips have been recalled over fears they could catch fire when they’re being used. The warning has been issued for all seven models in the Philips Avent SCD620 series, which were sold by retailers such as Amazon and Mothercare. Philips founds that the battery could overheat while the monitor is […]

DIGITAL baby monitors made by Philips have been recalled over fears they could catch fire when they’re being used.

The warning has been issued for all seven models in the Philips Avent SCD620 series, which were sold by retailers such as Amazon and Mothercare.

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Philips founds that the battery could overheat while the monitor is plugged in, making it a potential fire hazard.

In a notice issued on the manufacturer’s website, Philips said that the incident only occurs in “very rare cases”.

Affected models have a product code of either SCD620/79, SCD620/78, SCD620/93, SCD620/52, SCD620/26, SCD620/05 or SCD620/01.

You can find the product type number (SCD620) printed on the sticker on the bottom of the monitor.

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If you’re not sure, you can check the serial number using the checking tool on the Philips website, which will tell you if your monitor has been affected.

The serial number can be found on a separate sticker on the bottom of the monitor.

If yours starts with either TM5A, TM5B or TM5C then it’s worth double checking online.

The monitors were sold between January 2016 and March 2018 – if you have one at home then you are advised to stop using it immediately.

You should unplug it and let the battery drain before disposing of it.

Philips has promised to replace all monitors free of charge as a precaution – you can register for yours here.

It’s the latest in a string of baby products that have had to be recalled over safety fears.

A travel seat for babies sold on Amazon has been pulled because it could potentially strangle tots.

Argos recalled a model of its Cuggl stair gates after a toddler got her leg trapped between the bars.

And Ikea urgently recalled bibs after it found that the buttons on them could come loose and become a potential choking hazard.