Buy Buy Baby Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard

Manufacturer: Liberty Procurement Co. Inc

Product: Idea Baby Bath Seats

Hazard: The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirements for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.

Injuries: None have been reported.

Description: This recall includes Idea Baby brand infant bath seats. The recalled product is a bath seat designed for children five months to ten months old. The seat is made of pink or blue plastic 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. Two star-shaped spinning toys are on the front of the seat rail above the front post. Between the two spinning toys is a round, inset plastic disc with the words “www.ideababy.com,” “Idea Baby” and “Made in Italy.”

Remedy: Refund

Sold At: Buy Buy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond stores and online at buybuybaby.com and bedbathbeyond.com from September 2012 through April 2013 for about $40.

Units: About 34,000

Consumer Contact: Buy Buy Baby, toll-free at (877) 328-9222 anytime, or online at www.buybuybabycom or at www.bedbathandbeyond.com, then click on Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the homepage of either site for more information.

Company Website: www.buybuybaby.com

CPSC Recall Notice: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Buy-Buy-Baby-Recalls-Idea-Baby-Bath-Seats/