BabySwede LLC Recalls Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 09287 · Jul 28, 2009 · BabySwede LLC
6,500
units affected
6,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09287
- Date
- Jul 28, 2009
- Company
- BabySwede LLC
- Units affected
- 6,500
- Product
- BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs
- Product type
- Bouncers/Jumpers
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall involves the BabyBjörn's Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. These bouncing chairs for babies have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn® logo. Recalled models and colors are: BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance: Black/Red; Model #009064US Black/Silver; Model #009065US Dark Blue/Blue; Model #009066US Brown/Beige; Model #009069US BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air: White; Model 009001US
What can happen
Small sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using both Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs and contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Baby product retailers and various mass merchants nationwide, online retailers and catalogs from September 2008 through July 2009. The Babysitter Balance sold for about $170, and the Babysitter Balance Air for about $190.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled babybjörn® babysitter balance and babybjörn® babysitter balance air bouncer chairs?
Consumers should immediately stop using both Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs and contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new.
What is the hazard?
Small sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.
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.