Lorex Recalls Video Baby Monitors Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 16231. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The video monitor's batteries can overheat, swell and expand and cause the battery cover to open or come off. This can expose hot batteries, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled monitors and contact Lorex to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 16231 has the recall date 21 Jul 2016. The notice names the firm FLIR Commercial Systems. The recall has about 26,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Baby Monitors.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 488 reports of batteries overheating and expanding; about 140 reports involved the swelling of the battery pack, causing its plastic casing to open or come off. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 26,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Lorex Care 'N' Share video baby monitors. The model numbers included in this recall are WL3520, WL4320 and WL3401. The model numbers are printed on the back panel of the monitor. The monitors were sold in bundles with cameras. The monitors contain a blue lithium polymer battery and measure about 4 inches tall by 5 inches wide. The monitors have a white plastic back and either a white or black border. "LOREX" or "The Lorex Baby" is printed below the monitor screen. |
| Product | Video baby monitors, About 26,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada), Baby Monitors |
| Sold at | Babies "R" Us, B&H, Best Buy, Target, The Home Depot, Walmart and online at www.amazon.com and www.lorextechnology.com from May 2013 through April 2016. The video baby monitors were sold in bundles for between $60 and $140. |
| Importer | FLIR Commercial Systems Inc |
| Distributor | Lorex Technology Inc., of, Canada |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 26,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Baby Monitors
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name FLIR Commercial Systems
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 16231The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16231. https://recallregister.com/product/7809-lorex-recalls-video-baby-monitors-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16231 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 488 reports of batteries overheating and expanding; about 140 reports involved the swelling of the battery pack, causing its plastic casing to open or come off. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Babies "R" Us, B&H, Best Buy, Target, The Home Depot, Walmart and online at www.amazon.com and www.lorextechnology.com from May 2013 through April 2016. The video baby monitors were sold in bundles for between $60 and $140.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16231?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16231?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 26,000 (in addition, 8,000 were sold in Canada)