Buy Buy Baby has recalled about 34,000 Idea Baby brand infant bath seats because they fail to meet federal safety standards for stability. These bath seats can tip over during use, which poses a serious risk of drowning to babies. The seats, designed for infants five to ten months old, were sold in pink or blue plastic with four suction cups on the bottom and two star-shaped spinning toys on the front rail. They were sold at Buy Buy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond stores and websites between September 2012 and April 2013 for approximately $40. Consumers should immediately stop using these seats and return them for store credit.
The bath seats can tip over while in use, potentially submerging an infant underwater where they cannot right themselves, leading to a risk of drowning. While no injuries have been reported yet, the product fails to meet mandatory federal stability requirements.
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.
Idea Baby Bath Seat top view
Idea Baby Bath Seat front view
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response