Baby Bath Seats/Chairs Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Made by Lexibook (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17717 · announced December 1, 2016 · Lexibook S.a · 7,000 units affected
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.
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.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: Company Number of Units Remedy Online Retailers Young Explorers 5,900 Refund 855-831-7478 anytime Email recalls@youngexplorers.com Online at www.youngexplorers.com Amazon.com 780 Gift Card 888-280-4331 anytime Online at www.amazon.com Wayfair LLC 200 Store Credit 888-549-1625 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Online at www.wayfair.com Unbeatable Sale, Inc. 65 Refund 888-657-8436 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Online at www.unbeatablesale.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.