Buy Buy Baby Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-06-18). Hazards: tip over, drowning, non compliance. About 34,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13218 |
| Published | 2013-06-18 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-28 |
| Product category | Bathtubs & Seats (Baby) |
| Products | Idea Baby Bath Seats |
| Firm named in the title | Buy Buy Baby |
| Firms | Liberty Procurement Co. Inc., of Union, N.J. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Italy |
| Units (US) | 34,000 |
| Hazard classes | tip over, drowning, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Buy Buy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond stores and online at buybuybaby.com and bedbathbeyond.com from September 2012 through April 2013 for about $40. |
Description
This recall includes Idea Baby brand infant bath seats. The recalled product is a bath seat designed for children five months to ten months old. The seat is made of pink or blue plastic and has four suction cups on the bottom. An oval-shaped arm rail runs from the seat back and connects two side posts and the seat front post. Two star-shaped spinning toys are on the front of the seat rail above the front post. Between the two spinning toys is a round, inset plastic disc with the words "www.ideababy.com," "Idea Baby" and "Made in Italy."
Hazard
The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirements for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats. If purchased at a Buy Buy Baby store or online, consumers should return the bath seats to any Buy Buy Baby store to receive a store credit. If purchased at a Bed Bath & Beyond store, consumers should return the bath seats to the store where purchased to receive a store credit.
Incidents and injuries
None have been reported.
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