Recalls / 2013-06-18

Buy Buy Baby Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard

13218 · Recalled 2013-06-18 · CPSC page

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."

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

None have been reported.

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Idea Baby Bath Seats		About 34,000

Parties

Importer: Liberty Procurement Co. Inc., of Union, N.J.
Made in: Italy
Sold at: Buy Buy Baby, Bed Bath & Beyond stores, online at buybuybaby.com, bedbathbeyond.com

Consumer contact

Buy Buy Baby, toll-free at (877) 328-9222 anytime, or online at www.buybuybabycom or at www.bedbathandbeyond.com, then click on Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the homepage of either site for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 13218. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.