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Bumbo™ “Baby Sitter” Seats
- Starting date:
- December 7, 2011
- Posting date:
- December 7, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002709
This is an UPDATE to the October 2007 recall notice.
Affected products
Bumbo™ "Baby Sitter" Seats
Product description
The bottom of the children's seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 38 centimetre (15 inches). It is constructed of a single piece of moulded foam and comes in yellow, blue, purple, pink, aqua, and lime green. The seat has leg holes and seat back that wraps completely around the child. On the front of the seat in raised lettering is the word "Bumbo" with the image of an elephant on top.
The bottom of the seat has the following words: "Manufactured by Bumbo South Africa Material: Polyurethane World Patent No. PCT: ZA/1999/00030."
The back of the seat contains the following "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."
Hazard identified
If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk of serious head injuries.
Health Canada has received 5 new reports since the 2007 recall of children falling out of the Bumbo™ seats, with minor bruising in one case. Previous to the 2007 recall, Health Canada had received one report of a child suffering a skull fracture resulting from a fall.
Number sold
Approximately, 320 000 of the recalled product has been sold in Canada since 2003.
Time period sold
Sold by Toys R Us, Babies R Us as well as other independent retailers in Canada.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Bumbo International
SOUTH AFRICA
- Importer
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Oyaco Products Inc.
Calgary
Alberta
CANADA
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What you should do
Never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface. Consumers should use the Bumbo seat at ground level, but should never leave a child unattended. The 2007 recall required new warnings be placed on the affected product to deter elevated usage of the seats.
If your product was purchased before 2007, consumers should contact Oyaco Products, Inc. by e-mail or phone at 1-866-768-4224, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST to obtain a new warning label information and instructions.
Please note that this recall does not involve returning the product.
For further details, see the following press releases by Bumbo™ International;
- Bumbo™ International Takes Action to Strengthen, Update Instructions and Packaging for Canadian Consumers
- Bumbo™ International Issues Clarification on "Recall"
- Bumbo™ International Encourages Consumers to Order Updated Warning Labels and Instructions
