Thermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
USThermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Thermobaby Aquababy Bath Ring Seats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Thermobaby-Bath-Seats-Recalled-by-SCS-Direct |
| Title | Thermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13240.SCS2LARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Thermobaby Aquababy Bath Ring Seat |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Thermobaby Aquababy Bath Ring Seats |
| Products › Type | Bathtubs & Seats (Baby) |
| Products › Category I D | 1845 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,500 |
| Recall I D | 1420 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | SCS Direct Inc., of Milford, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | Amazon.com from June 2012 through January 2013 for about $35. |
| Recall Date | 2013-07-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 13240 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | SCS Direct Inc. toll-free at (888) 749-1387 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail recall@scsdirectinc.com or online at www.SCSdirectinc.com and click "Recall Notices" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | France |
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