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OtherApril 30, 2020CPSC #20114

Bellman & Symfon Recalls Flash Receivers for Reduced Hearing Persons; Unit Can Fail to Alert in an Emergency

Product
Other Products
Units affected
450
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

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.

Injuries

None reported

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Online at HarrisComm.com from June 2016 through March 2020 for about $185.

Photos

Recalled Bellman & Symfon Flash Receivers
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