Baby Bath Seats/Chairs Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Made by Lexibook (Recall Alert)
Recall 17717 · Dec 1, 2016 · Lexibook S.A.
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17717
- Date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Company
- Lexibook S.A.
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Lexibook® Baby Bath Seats and Chairs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall includes all Lexibook Baby Bath Seats and Chairs. The plastic baby bath seats/chairs are intended for children 6 months and up. They have a plastic base with suction cups on the bottom, a back/arm support and a toy tray. "Lexibook" is stamped on the back/arm support. "Made in China" and "2014 Lexibook Limited IT028/IT029 SN: 1407/VA09" are stamped on the bottom of the base. They were sold in a variety of colors.
What can happen
The bath seats/chairs fail to meet the federal safety standard, including requirements for stability and the bath seats can tip over while a baby is in it, posing a drowning hazard to babies.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby bath seats and contact the online retailer where it was purchased for return instructions and to receive a full refund, or a refund in the form of a store credit or gift card, depending on the online retailer. All known purchasers will be contacted directly about the recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, Unbeatablesale.com, Wayfair.com and Youngexplorers.com from January 2013 through August 2016 for between $30 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lexibook® baby bath seats and chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby bath seats and contact the online retailer where it was purchased for return instructions and to receive a full refund, or a refund in the form of a store credit or gift card, depending on the online retailer. All known purchasers will be contacted directly.
What is the hazard?
The bath seats/chairs fail to meet the federal safety standard, including requirements for stability and the bath seats can tip over while a baby is in it, posing a drowning hazard to babies.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.