CPSC Recall in 2020: Bellman & Symfon Recalls Flash Receivers for Reduced Hearing Persons; Unit Can Fail to Alert in an Emergency

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-114

Date: April 30, 2020

Product Name: Flash Receivers

Recall 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.

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 450

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

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

Manufactured In:

China