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Popular Baby Bath Seat & Bed Rails Recalled: What You Need to Know
Attention Moms and Dads, there's a recall you need to know about. Actually, two. Both from the company Dream On Me. The first is their baby bath seat, the second their bed rail. The bath seat was recalled after it was reported that a 12-month-old baby girl nearly drowned; the bed rail was recalled after the company learned that the rail can separate from the bed, causing a child to become trapped. Here's everything you need to know.
Hazard: The bath seats don't meet federal safety standards, including stability requirements. The bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.
Incidents/Injuries: So far, there have been five reports involving the bath seats, including the report of the near-drowning. (The baby did not require medical treatment.)
Description: The recall includes all Dream On Me bath seats. Some of the seats have a Dream On Me label under or on the back of the seats. Model numbers are also printed underneath the bath seats and on the product packaging and include the following product models and colors:
Baby Bath Seat:
215B; 251O; 251P; 251Y
Green with orange tray; orange with beige tray; green with yellow tray
Ultra 2 in 1 Infant Bath Tub and Toddler Bath Seat:
252B; 252P
Solid pink; blue or white body and a blue or pink bottom
Niagra Baby Bath Seat:
253B; 253G; 253P; 253Y
White or blue body with a green, pink, or orange insert
Sold At: Small retail stores and online retailers including Amazon.com and Wayfair.com from July 2012 through September 2012.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bath seats immediately and contact Dream On Me to receive a free replacement bath tub.
Consumer Contact: Dream On Me toll-free at (877) 201-4317 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.dreamonme.com and click on Recalls for more information.
Hazard: The bed rail can separate from the mattress allowing a child's body to become trapped. (This also poses suffocation and strangulation hazards to children.)
Incidents/Injuries: None reported so far.
Description: This recall involves all Dream On Me Bed Rails. They have a white metal frame covered by blue or pink mesh fabric and metal arms that extend about 11/2 feet under the mattress. The bed rails measure 17 inches high x 41 inches long. "Dream On Me" is written on the top rail.
Sold At: Small independent stores and online. Again, Amazon.com and Wayfair.com from September 2011 through May 2012.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bed rails immediately and contact Dream On Me for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Dream On Me toll-free at (877) 201-4317 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.dreamonme.com and click on Recalls for more information.
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JS0512
The bath seat is being recalled for the same reason the Bumbo seats were: because the adult using the product isn't paying attention. I can see how it could cause drowning...if the adult isn't paying attention. Newsflash: don't leave your baby unattended in the tub. I owned the exact seat pictured when my little one was a baby and never had a problem because I never left the side of the tub.
Cara Vallely
Whats wrong with the newborn bath ramp? I used that until my daughter could sit up and now that she can i just pour water over her to get her clean but most importantly I stay in the effin washroom! If parents find it boring just sitting there staring at their kids bathe they can always clean up the washroom while the child bathes, moms can use the time to tweeze their eyebrows... There is no reason to just strap your kid in a chair and leave the room water or not!
Gail Finnell
PLEASE PARENTS DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COMMON SENSE OR CHILD UNATTENDED!!!!!
Dawn Proscia
who ever reported the seats to be unsafe should be the parents that are reported for safety issues. How about a recall on stupid parents...please? Some people should not breed at all and are not safe to parent a child or a live animal for that matter. Insane; companies and employees losing money due to the lack of common sense...I could go on; but what's the point? Parents that leave babies in bathtub alone make me really frustrated.
BLUMENSH9
Next we'll hear bathtubs being recalled because a baby slips or something. Keep an eye on your kid. My dd is 9 months and I have NEVER had a problem with her nearly drowning and we don't use bath seats or nonslip mats. She slips and falls some times, but I am right there to catch her. I sit next to the tub and read her a book while she plays, keeping only an inch to an inch and a half of water in the tub.
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