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Baby Seats Recalled for Repair by Bumbo International Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #12247, announced on August 15, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The bottom of the Bumbo seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15 inches. It is constructed of a single piece of molded foam and comes in various colors. The seat has leg holes and the seat back 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 has several warnings and seats manufactured since 2008 have an additional label on the front of the seat warning against use on raised surfaces. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the product until they order and install a free repair kit, which includes: a restraint belt with a warning label, installation instructions, safe use instructions and a new warning sticker. the belt should always be used when a child is placed in the seat. even with the belt, the seat should never be used on any raised surface. consumers should also immediately stop using bumbo seat covers that interfere with the installation and use of the belt. a video demonstrating proper installation of the restraint belt and proper use of the bumbo seat are available at www.bumbousa.com. Affected brand: Bumbo International Trust.
The bottom of the Bumbo seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15 inches. It is constructed of a single piece of molded foam and comes in various colors. The seat has leg holes and the seat back 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 has several warnings and seats manufactured since 2008 have an additional label on the front of the seat warning against use on raised surfaces.
Affected products
Bumbo Baby Seats
Recalled brands
Bumbo International Trust
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product until they order and install a free repair kit, which includes: a restraint belt with a warning label, installation instructions, safe use instructions and a new warning sticker. The belt should always be used when a child is placed in the seat. Even with the belt, the seat should never be used on any raised surface. Consumers should also immediately stop using Bumbo seat covers that interfere with the installation and use of the belt. A video demonstrating proper installation of the restraint belt and proper use of the Bumbo seat are available at www.BumboUSA.com
Recall date
August 15, 2012
CPSC recall #12247 covers Baby Seats Recalled for Repair by Bumbo International Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 15, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The bottom of the Bumbo seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15 inches. It is constructed of a single piece of molded foam and comes in various colors. The seat has leg holes and the seat back 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 has several warnings and seats manufactured since 2008 have an additional label on the front of the seat warning against use on raised surfaces.
The CPSC remedy for recall #12247 is consumers should immediately stop using the product until they order and install a free repair kit, which includes: a restraint belt with a warning label, installation instructions, safe use instructions and a new warning sticker. the belt should always be used when a child is placed in the seat. even with the belt, the seat should never be used on any raised surface. consumers should also immediately stop using bumbo seat covers that interfere with the installation and use of the belt. a video demonstrating proper installation of the restraint belt and proper use of the bumbo seat are available at www.bumbousa.com. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Baby-Seats-Recalled-for-Repair-by-Bumbo-International-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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