Anticimex SMART Connect Mini Devices recall: Fire and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Anticimex Recalls SMART Connect Mini Devices Due to Fire and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Why was Anticimex SMART Connect Mini Devices recalled?
The device's power supply can overheat while charging, and cause the plastic enclosure to fly off, posing fire and injury hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled devices and should not unplug their installed devices until they are contacted by Anticimex to schedule a removal appointment and provide further instructions. The replacement and installation of the new device will be free of charge. Anticimex is directly contacting all known purchasers. Contact: Anticimex toll-free at 888-522-5770 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.anticimex.com/en-us/digital-pest-control/ or www.anticimex.com and click on “Press Release” for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- SMART Connect Mini Devices
- Company
- Anticimex Inc., of Berkeley Heights, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 2,750
- Sold at
- The recalled SMART Connect Mini Devices were not sold in stores or online. They were installed as part of Anticimex's pest control service monitoring from March 2020 through October 2020 for between $15 and $45 per month.
- Recall date
- December 31, 2020
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has one report of a voltage regulator failure resulting in battery cell failure in a device at an Anticimex facility. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the SMART Connect Mini Devices, which serve as a communication hub connecting a system of digital pest control units. The device is a white, plastic-covered unit mounted to the wall and was connected to a power source and wireless network by licensed pest control technicians. The model number 300 110 Rev. C is located on the back of the device.