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CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group Issue Alert on Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats

Recall 05-219 · July 6, 2005 · Dorel Juvenile

What to doConsumers who have a Tubside Bath Seat should check the dimension of their tubs. If they have a non-traditional or sunken bathtub outside the specified dimensions, or have a broken unit, consumers should immediately stop using the Tubside Bath Seat and contact the firm for information on how to get a $20 rebate toward the purchase of any other Dorel Juvenile Group product. Consumers should not return product to retail stores.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-219 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 6, 2005
Brand
Dorel Juvenile
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats
Hazard
Falls and tip-overs hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Units
About 250,000
Last updated by CPSC
October 18, 2024

What was recalled

These Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats have model number 44301 engraved on the bottom of the base. "Safety 1st" is printed on the front of the units. They are white and blue, have a swivel seat and an elbow cushion on the attachment arm. These seats are intended for use with children from 5 months to 10 months of age.

Is my product affected?

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  • Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats · About 250,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seat
Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seat
The seat should NOT be used in a Freestanding (Claw Foot/Pedestal) Tub
The seat should NOT be used in a Freestanding (Claw Foot/Pedestal) Tub
The seat should not be used in a Drop-In Tub
The seat should not be used in a Drop-In Tub
The seat should not be used in an Oval Tub
The seat should not be used in an Oval Tub

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Discount department and other mass merchants sold these bath seats, from December 2003 through August 2004, for about $20.; Dorel Juvenile Group, of Columbus, Ind..

Injuries or incidents reported

Dorel Juvenile Group has received nine reports of breakage due to use of Tubside Bath Seats in non-traditional or sunken bathtubs. An additional 67 reports of breakage due to handling, assembly and unknown reasons, also were received. There was one report of a child bumping his forehead when a bath seat tipped over in a non-traditional tub, resulting in a bruise.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (888) 698-6681 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.safety1st.com

Recall history and context

Dorel Juvenile appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dorel Juvenile recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats (About 250,000 units). These Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seats have model number 44301 engraved on the bottom of the base.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers who have a Tubside Bath Seat should check the dimension of their tubs. If they have a non-traditional or sunken bathtub outside the specified dimensions, or have a broken unit, consumers should immediately stop using the Tubside Bath Seat and contact the firm for information on how to get a $20 rebate toward the purchase of any other Dorel Juvenile Group product. Consumers should not return product to…

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