WASHINGTON - Ring, the Amazon-owned manufacturer of home security products, has recalled 350,000 video doorbell cameras because of a potential fire hazard if installed incorrectly.The 2nd generation Ring Video Doorbells were sold in the U.S., and about 8,700 more units were sold in Canada, according to a notice posted Tuesday by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission.The agency said the doorbell’s battery "can overheat when the incorrect screws are used for installation, posing fire and burn hazards."Ring has received 23 reports of doorbells catching fire, resulting in minor property damage.