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Amazon's Ring has recalled 350,000 smart doorbells in the US after some of them caught fire, causing minor burns

Ring has recalled hundreds of thousands of their doorbell cameras after reports of them catching on fire.Amazon-owned Ring has recalled more than 350,000 smart doorbells in the US after reports of some them catching fire and causing damage.

"The video doorbell's battery can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation," the CPSC notice said. Around 350,000 second-generation Ring video doorbells sold in the US, and about 8,700 more sold in Canada, come with a potential fire hazard linked to the devices' batteries, according toRing, which makes smart doorbells and locks, has so far received 23 reports of doorbells catching fire and causing property damage, the CPSC said. It has also received eight reports of minor burns.

The tech company has received 85 incident reports of people using incorrect screws in the device, the CPSC said.The $100 doorbells, which are manufactured in China, were sold on Amazon and on Ring's website from June 2020 through October 2020, according to the notice.

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