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Bumbo™ “Baby Sitter” Seats
- Starting date:
- October 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- October 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Household Items, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001586
Affected products
Bumbo™ "Baby Sitter" Seats
Product description
The bottom of the children's seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15 inches. It is constructed of a single piece of molded foam and comes in yellow, blue, purple, pink, aqua, and lime green. The seat has leg holes and seat back that wraps completely around the child. On the front of the seat in raised lettering is the word "Bumbo" with the image of an elephant on top. The bottom of the seat has the following words: "Manufactured by Bumbo South Africa Material: Polyurethane World Patent No. PCT: ZA/1999/00030."
The back of the seat contains the following "Warning - Never use on a raised surface. Never use as a car seat or bath seat. Designed for floor level use only. Never leave your baby unattended as the seat is not designed to be totally restrictive and may not prevent release of your baby in the event of vigorous movement."
Hazard identified
If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk of serious head injuries.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the U.S. has received 28 reports of young children falling out of the Bumbo™ Baby Sitter seat, including three skull fractures, which occurred when children fell out of chairs that had been placed on tables.
Number sold
More than two million Bumbo Seats have been sold worldwide since the product was introduced in 2003.
Time period sold
Sold by Toys R Us, Babies R Us as well as other independent retailers in Canada from August 2003 through October 2007 for approximately $59.99 Canadian.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Bumbo International
SOUTH AFRICA
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What you should do
Never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface.
To obtain new warning label information and instructions, please visit http://www.bumbosafety.com/canada.
The new warning label/information will state: "Warning - Prevent Falls; Never use on any elevated surface." Consumers should use the Bumbo seat at ground level, but should never leave a child unattended.
For further details, see the following press releases by Bumbo™ International
- Bumbo™ International Takes Action to Strengthen, Update Instructions and Packaging for Canadian Consumers
- Bumbo™ International Issues Clarification on "Recall"
- Bumbo™ International Encourages Consumers to Order Updated Warning Labels and Instructions
Consumers may contact Bumbo™ International at 1-877-932-8626 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.bumbosafety.com.
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