Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by Frieyss and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 21775 · Aug 19, 2021 · Qingdao Ruizexin Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.
120
units affected
120
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21775
- Date
- Aug 19, 2021
- Company
- Qingdao Ruizexin Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 120
- Product
- Infant Bath Seats
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
This recall involves Frieyss infant bath seats. The bath seats are blue plastic with four green suction cups on the bottom. Stickers featuring clouds, a lion, a sun and a squirrel holding two ballons are on the front bar. The seat is about 13 inches wide, 12 inches deep and 8 inches high. The bath seats are advertised as suitable for baby ages 6 months to12 months. A sticker on the packaging states, "(barcode-X002RAO6GV) Baby Shower Chair...Made in China." "Pull rubber tab below to release suction pads from bath" is stamped on the bottom of the bath seat.
What can happen
The bath seats fail to meet the federal safety standard for infant bath seats, including requirements for stability and leg openings, and can tip over while in use, posing a drowning hazard to babies.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled infant bath seats and contact Frieyss for instructions on returning the bath seats with free shipping to receive a full refund. Frieyss is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Exclusively online at Amazon.com from March 2021 through April 2021 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant bath seats?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled infant bath seats and contact Frieyss for instructions on returning the bath seats with free shipping to receive a full refund. Frieyss is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The bath seats fail to meet the federal safety standard for infant bath seats, including requirements for stability and leg openings, and can tip over while in use, 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.