| October 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com)
-- About 1 million baby seats sold at major U.S. retailers are
being recalled after the
Consumer
Product Safety Commission received 28 reports of serious head
injuries, including three skull fractures, after young children
fell out of the seats when they were placed on tables.
Improper use of the Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats, manufactured by
South African company Bumbo
International, could lead to serious head injuries if placed
on any elevated surface. Young children could arch their backs,
flip out of the seat and fall onto the floor, the agency warned
Thursday. |
| The seats were sold at Target, Wal-Mart, Sears,
Kmart, Toys 'R' Us, Babies 'R' Us, USA Babies and other toy and
children's stores nationwide and online from August 2003 through
October 2007 for about $40. The bottom of the molded foam
children's seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15
inches and comes in yellow, blue, purple, pink, aqua and lime
green. The seat has leg holes and a seat back that wraps
completely around the child. The front of the seat reads "Bumbo"
in raised lettering with the image of an elephant on top.
The bottom of the seat has a warning label that reads: "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."
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that consumers
should never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair or
other elevated surface.
Consumers can contact Bumbo to obtain new warning label
stickers and instructions at (877) 932-8626. The agency also says
consumers should use the Bumbo seat at ground level but should
never leave a child unattended. |
