CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group Issue Alert on Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-07-06). Hazards: fall, tip over. Models: 44301. About 250,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05219 |
| Published | 2005-07-06 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-18 |
| Product category | Bathtubs & Seats (Baby) |
| Products | Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats |
| Firms | Dorel Juvenile Group, of Columbus, Ind. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 250,000 |
| Model numbers | 44301 |
| Hazard classes | fall, tip over |
| Remedy classes | stop use |
| Sold | Discount department and other mass merchants sold these bath seats, from December 2003 through August 2004, for about $20. |
Description
These Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats have model number 44301 engraved on the bottom of the base. "Safety 1st" is printed on the front of the units. They are white and blue, have a swivel seat and an elbow cushion on the attachment arm. These seats are intended for use with children from 5 months to 10 months of age.
Hazard
The bath seats are not intended and should not be used with certain non-traditional or sunken bathtubs. In these types of tubs, the bath seat can break, tip over and a child can fall into the water.
Remedy
Consumers who have a Tubside Bath Seat should check the dimension of their tubs. If they have a non-traditional or sunken bathtub outside the specified dimensions, or have a broken unit, consumers should immediately stop using the Tubside Bath Seat and contact the firm for information on how to get a $20 rebate toward the purchase of any other Dorel Juvenile Group product. Consumers should not return product to retail stores.
Incidents and injuries
Dorel Juvenile Group has received nine reports of breakage due to use of Tubside Bath Seats in non-traditional or sunken bathtubs. An additional 67 reports of breakage due to handling, assembly and unknown reasons, also were received. There was one report of a child bumping his forehead when a bath seat tipped over in a non-traditional tub, resulting in a bruise.
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