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1dayatatime · 10-25-2007, 11:53 AM

Million baby seats recalled due to head injuries

Product sold by Target, Wal-Mart reportedly causing children to fall out

Updated: 1 hour, 33 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Some 1 million foam baby seats sold by Target Corp, Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other large retailers are being recalled because of reports of young children falling out of the seats, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
The safety agency said it received 28 reports of young children falling out of the seats, including three who suffered skull fractures because the seats had been placed atop tables.
The baby seats, made by Bumbo International of South Africa, sold for about $40 each from August 2003 through October 2007. Retailers that sold the product also included Sears Holdings, Kmart, Toys "R" Us, USA Babies, it said.
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The round Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats are 15 inches in diameter and made of molded polyurethane foam that wraps around a child.
Consumers should contact Bumbo to obtain new warning label stickers and instructions for the recalled baby seats and should never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair or other elevated surface, the agency said.
On its Web site, Bumbo said it temporarily stopped selling the baby seat until safety packaging can be updated. "The Bumbo Baby Seat is safe when used properly, but we have voluntarily agreed to update the packaging to ensure there is no confusion about the safe, proper use of the Bumbo Baby Seat," the company said.
The baby seat is designed for infants who are six weeks old or able to support their own heads, up to an age of about 12 to 14 months or about 22 pounds, Bumbo said.
A photograph of the recalled product and other information was posted on the agency's Web site at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08046.html.

1dayatatime · 10-25-2007, 11:55 AM

I have one of these seats. I would NEVER put my child in a chair on a table unattended. At this point he still cant get out of the chair but why test the theory with his saftey. It's just crazy to me how much trust some people will put in an object.

Kaytee · 10-25-2007, 12:04 PM

This is another recall that should not have to be. Come on people, don't put your baby on the table!! Thats like having warning on curling irons that say "do ont stick in any orafice"

Trina · 10-25-2007, 12:06 PM

I saw this today. It amazes me how people don't follow directions. On the Bumbo seats it clearly states:

“WARNING” – “Never use on a raised surface. Never use as a car seat or bath seat. Designed for floor level use only. Never leave your baby unattended as the seat is not designed to be totally restrictive and may not prevent release of your baby in the event of vigorous movement.”

fallon · 10-25-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaytee

This is another recall that should not have to be. Come on people, don't put your baby on the table!! Thats like having warning on curling irons that say "do ont stick in any orafice"

now that is really really funny