CPSC recall 17-717, announced December 1, 2016, covers Lexibook® Baby Bath Seats and Chairs (about 7,000 units). The bath seats/chairs fail to meet the federal safety standard, including requirements for stability and the bath seats can tip over while a baby is in it, posing a drowning hazard to babies. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby bath seats and contact the online retailer where it was purchased for return instructions and to receive a full refund, or a refund in the form of a store credit or gift card, depending on the online retailer. Recall contact: call 855-831-7478 or 888-280-4331, go to www.youngexplorers.com, or email recalls@youngexplorers.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall includes all Lexibook Baby Bath Seats and Chairs. The plastic baby bath seats/chairs are intended for children 6 months and up. They have a plastic base with suction cups on the bottom, a back/arm support and a toy tray. "Lexibook" is stamped on the back/arm support. "Made in China" and "2014 Lexibook Limited IT028/IT029 SN: 1407/VA09" are stamped on the bottom of the base. They were sold in a variety of colors.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The bath seats/chairs fail to meet the federal safety standard, including requirements for stability and the bath seats can tip over while a baby is in it, posing a drowning hazard to babies.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby bath seats and contact the online retailer where it was purchased for return instructions and to receive a full refund, or a refund in the form of a store credit or gift card, depending on the online retailer. All known purchasers will be contacted directly about the recall.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Lexibook S.A.
- Manufacturer
- Lexibook S.A., of France
- Product type
- Chairs & stools
- Recall number
- 17-717
- Units
- About 7,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Online at Amazon.com, Unbeatablesale.com, Wayfair.com and Youngexplorers.com from January 2013 through August 2016 for between $30 and $60.
Recall contact information
Company Number of Units Remedy Online Retailers Young Explorers 5,900 Refund 855-831-7478 anytime Email recalls@youngexplorers.com Online at www.youngexplorers.com Amazon.com 780 Gift Card 888-280-4331 anytime Online at www.amazon.com Wayfair LLC 200 Store Credit 888-549-1625 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Online at www.wayfair.com Unbeatable Sale, Inc. 65 Refund 888-657-8436 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Online at www.unbeatablesale.com
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