Buy Buy Baby Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-06-18 · 13218
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.
Recall
Number
13218
Date
2013-06-18
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Idea Baby Bath Seats
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Liberty Procurement Co. Inc., of Union, N.J.
Country of manufacture
Italy
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."