Thermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com

Recalled July 17, 2013 · CPSC recall 13240 · Thermobaby

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.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 7,500

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

SCS Direct Inc. toll-free at (888) 749-1387 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail [email protected] or online at www.SCSdirectinc.com and click "Recall Notices" for more information.

Product

Thermobaby Aquababy Bath Ring Seats

Imported by

SCS Direct Inc., of Milford, Conn.

Retailers

Amazon.com from June 2012 through January 2013 for about $35.

Made in

France

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →