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Tip-overJune 18, 2013CPSC #13218

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

Product
Bathtubs & Seats (Baby)
Units affected
34,000
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

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.

Injuries

None have been reported.

Made in

Italy

Where it was 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.

Photos

Idea Baby Bath Seat top viewIdea Baby Bath Seat front view
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