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800,000 Baby Video Monitor Batteries Recalled

Uh oh! Summer Infant has recalled more than 800,000 rechargeable batteries used in baby video monitors because of a burn hazard.According to theConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the batteries can overheat and rupture, potentially burning users.So far, Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheating – including several incidents of smoke and minor property damage.Here’s what parents need to know:1. The products affected by the recall are the batteries …

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Popular Baby Monitors Recalled After Two Deaths

It’s every mom’s worst nightmare – the monitor you rely on to keep your baby safe turns out to pose a dangerous strangulation hazard to little ones.Angelcare Monitors Inc. has voluntarily recalled 600,000 baby monitors after two infants died of strangulation caused by the cord attached to the monitors sensor pad.In one case, a 13-month-old girl died in San Diego in November 2011; in the other case, an 8-month-old girl …