BeBeLove Recalls Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall 13217 · Jun 18, 2013 · BeBeLove
5,600
units affected
5,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13217
- Date
- Jun 18, 2013
- Company
- BeBeLove
- Units affected
- 5,600
- Product
- Baby Bath Seats
- Product type
- Bathtubs & Seats (Baby)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall includes all BeBeLove E-Zee™ Bath Seats. The recalled products are plastic bath seats designed for children between 5 and 10 months old. They have a white base with suction cups on the bottom, a back/arm support, a detachable back support bar that folds under the seat for storage and a detachable T-bar front stabilizer that folds forward for entry. The back/arm support is gray, blue or pink. "Made in Taiwan" and "BBL" are engraved on the underside of the seat base and "BeBeLove" is printed on a sticker in the center of the back/arm support.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats and contact BeBeLove for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None have been reported.
- Sold at
- Amazon.com, Diapers.com, Overstock.com and other online retailers from May 2011 through November 2012 for between $19 and $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby bath seats?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats and contact BeBeLove for a full refund.
What is the 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.
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.