Bumbo® Baby Seat
August 15, 2012 – Bumbo International Trust is conducting a
voluntary recall to add a restraint belt and new warnings to the Bumbo®
Baby Seat. Infants can maneuver out of or fall from the seat, posing a
risk of serious injuries. Working closely with the CPSC, Bumbo has
determined that the potential safety issue can be readily corrected in
the home by adding a restraint belt. In addition, Bumbo is providing a
new warning sticker for consumers to attach to the seat to re-emphasize
existing warnings against use of the seat on any raised surfaces.
Consumers should stop using their Bumbo Baby Seats immediately,
and complete the order form to obtain a free Repair Kit. The kit
includes a belt with a new warning sticker, installation instructions,
proper use instructions and a new warning sticker. There is no need for
consumers to return the Bumbo Baby Seats.
Consumers should take the following actions in conjunction with this voluntary recall:
- Install and always use the restraint belt.
- Apply the new warning sticker over the existing warning on the back of the Bumbo Baby Seat.
- Follow all usage instructions and never use the Bumbo Baby Seat on any raised surface.
- Discontinue use of Bumbo seat cover accessories that interfere with installation of the restraint belt.
Is your product included in this recall?
The Bumbo® Baby Seats were sold in the United States by retailers
including Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us, USA Babies
and various other toy and childrens stores nationwide, and various
online sellers. The seats were sold in various colors from August 2003
through August 2012 for between $30-50.
If you are a US resident, and have determined that you have one of
the affected seats, please stop using the seat immediately, and
complete the Repair Kit order form by clicking the blue bar below. For
residents of Canada, please visit
bumbocanada.com, email
info@bumbocanada.com or call 1-866-477-5144 toll-free. For residents outside the US and Canada, please email
info@bumbo.co.za.
The product subject to the recall can be identified in several ways:
- 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 also have warnings on the front of the seat
against use on raised surfaces.
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Lime
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Blue
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Aqua
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Mint
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Lilac
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Rose Pink
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Pink
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Pale Yellow
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Yellow
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Orange
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