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BabySwede LLC Recalls Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall 09-287 · July 28, 2009 · BabySwede

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using both Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs and contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance product.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
09-287 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 28, 2009
Brand
BabySwede
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs
Hazard
Laceration Hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Units
About 6,500
Made in
Sweden
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

The recall involves the BabyBjörn's Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. These bouncing chairs for babies have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn® logo. Recalled models and colors are: BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance: Black/Red; Model #009064US Black/Silver; Model #009065US Dark Blue/Blue; Model #009066US Brown/Beige; Model #009069US BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air: White; Model 009001US

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs · About 6,500 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Baby product retailers and various mass merchants nationwide, online retailers and catalogs from September 2008 through July 2009. The Babysitter Balance sold for about $170, and the Babysitter Balance Air for about $190.; BabyBjörn AB, of Sweden; BabySwede LLC, of Cleveland, OH.

Consumer contact

For additional information, please contact BabySwede, LLC toll-free at (866) 424-0200 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyswede.com

Recall history and context

BabySwede appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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?

BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs (About 6,500 units). The recall involves the BabyBjörn's Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using both Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs and contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance product.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.