Bellman & Symfon Recalls Flash Receivers for Reduced Hearing Persons; Unit Can Fail to Alert in an Emergency
CPSC recall 20114. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The back-up battery can fail to fully charge resulting in the receiver not working as intended and failing to flash to alert hearing-impaired persons to an emergency.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately contact Bellman & Symfon to receive a free repair. Consumers can continue to use their Flash Receivers until they receive the free repair, but the firm advises in the meantime to unplug and re-plug their units to keep them properly powered.
CPSC recall 20114 has the recall date 30 Apr 2020. The notice names the firm Bellman & Symfon AB. The recall has about 450 units. The median CPSC recall of 2020 has 6,100 units.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 450 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the Flash Receiver (BE1442 MHz), which is sold as a part of the Bellman & Symfon's Visit smart home system. The flash receivers are intended to assist hearing-impaired consumers by alerting them with bright flashes of light when the doorbell or telephone rings or if a fire alarm sounds. The white devices measure about six inches tall and three inches wide and sits on a white cylinder base. The Bellman & Symfon logo is printed on the front of the unit. Only Bellman & Symfon flash receivers with following serial numbers are included in the recall: Affected Serial Numbers BE1442141400001 ~ BE1442141402040 BE1442174430001 ~ BE1442174433060 BE1442186360001 ~ BE1442186362040 BE1442188570001 ~ BE1442188571020 BE1442180030001 ~ BE1442180032550 BE1442180840001 ~ BE1442180842550 The serial number is printed on the body of the unit under the battery cover. The bar code with the product's serial number is located under the batteries. |
| Product | Flash Receivers, About 450 |
| Sold at | Online at HarrisComm.com from June 2016 through March 2020 for about $185. |
| Manufacturer | Bellman & Symfon AB, of Sweden |
| Importer | Bellman & Symfon North America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 450Median of 2020: 6,100
- CPSC recalls of 2020
- 257
- Recalls of 2020 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Bellman & Symfon AB
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20114. https://recallregister.com/product/8806-bellman-symfon-recalls-flash-receivers-for-reduced-hearing-persons-uni/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 20114 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at HarrisComm.com from June 2016 through March 2020 for about $185.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20114?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20114?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 450