Thermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
Recall 13240 · Jul 17, 2013 · SCS Direct Inc.
7,500
units affected
7,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13240
- Date
- Jul 17, 2013
- Company
- SCS Direct Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Product
- Thermobaby Aquababy Bath Ring Seats
- Product type
- Bathtubs & Seats (Baby)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Drowning
The product
The recall includes Aquababy Bath Ring seats in pink or blue designed for children five months to ten months old. The seat is made of white plastic with blue, pink or green trimming and has four suction cups on the bottom. An oval-shaped arm rail runs from the seat back and connects two side posts and the seat front post. There are three spinning toys on the front of the seat rail above the front post. "Thermobaby Z.I. De Kerbois," "Aquababy" and "Ref. 1953 Made in France" is engraved underneath the bath seat.
What can happen
The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirement 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 the firm for instruction on returning the bath seat and receiving a $35 refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from June 2012 through January 2013 for about $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled thermobaby aquababy bath ring seats?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats and contact the firm for instruction on returning the bath seat and receiving a $35 refund.
What is the hazard?
The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirement 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.