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Angelcare Recalls to Repair Movement and Sound Baby Monitors After Two Deaths Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC recall 14028. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The cord attached to the baby monitor's sensor pad is placed under the crib mattress, which poses a strangulation risk if the child pulls the cord into the crib and it becomes wrapped around the neck.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately make sure cords are placed out of reach of the child and contact Angelcare toll-free at (855)355-2643 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.angelcarebaby.com to order the free repair kit.

CPSC recall 14028 has the recall date 21 Nov 2013. The notice names the firm Angelcare Monitors Inc.®. The recall has about 600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Baby Monitors.

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CPSC recall 14028: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Angelcare and CPSC have received reports of two infant cord strangulation deaths. In November 2011, a 13-month-old female died in San Diego, California, and, in August 2004, an 8-month-old female died in Salem, Oregon. In both fatalities, the cord from the sensor pads was pulled into the crib by the infant. In addition, there have been two reports of infants who became entangled in cords of Angelcare baby monitor models, which did not result in fatalities. In these incidents, it could not be determined if the "sensor pad cord" or the "monitor cord" was involved in the incident.
Units600,000
Description
The recall involves the Movement and Sound Monitor manufactured by Angelcare. This design of baby monitor includes a unique sensor pad placed inside the crib, under the mattress, to monitor movement of the baby. An electrical cord about 11 feet long is permanently connected from the sensor pad to the nursery monitor unit. The hazard is created by a cord within reach of a baby inside the crib. The cord can be pulled into the crib and can wrap around the child's neck. The recall involves all versions of Angelcare sensor monitors including model numbers: AC1100, AC201, AC300, AC401 AC601 and 49255 that did not include rigid cord covers, offered in the remedy. The model number is located on the back of the nursery monitor unit. The monitors were manufactured between 1999 and 2013.
ProductAngelcare Movement and Sound Baby Monitors, About 600,000 in the U.S. and 182,173 in Canada, Baby Monitors
Sold atBabies R Us/Toys R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Meijer, Sears, Walmart, Amazon.com, Target.com, Overstock.com, and nearly 70 small baby specialty stores, from October 1999 through September 2013 for about $100 to $300.
ManufacturerAngelcare Monitors Inc.®
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
600,000Median of 2013: 6,500
CPSC recalls of 2013
290
Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
6%
Recalls of 2013 in the category Baby Monitors
0%
Recalls on the register that name Angelcare Monitors Inc.®
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14028. https://recallregister.com/product/1552-angelcare-recalls-to-repair-movement-and-sound-baby-monitors-after-two/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 14028 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Angelcare and CPSC have received reports of two infant cord strangulation deaths. In November 2011, a 13-month-old female died in San Diego, California, and, in August 2004, an 8-month-old female died in Salem, Oregon. In both fatalities, the cord from the sensor pads was pulled into the crib by the infant. In addition, there have been two reports of infants who became entangled in cords of Angelcare baby monitor models, which did not result in fatalities. In these incidents, it could not be determined if the "sensor pad cord" or the "monitor cord" was involved in the incident.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Babies R Us/Toys R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Meijer, Sears, Walmart, Amazon.com, Target.com, Overstock.com, and nearly 70 small baby specialty stores, from October 1999 through September 2013 for about $100 to $300.
How many units are in CPSC recall 14028?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 600,000 in the U.S. and 182,173 in Canada
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China