Buy Buy Baby Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-218 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- June 18, 2013
- Brand
- Buy Buy Baby
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Idea Baby Bath Seats
- Hazard
- Drowning Hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-oversSuffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 34,000
- Made in
- Italy
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 28, 2016
What was recalled
This recall includes Idea Baby brand infant bath seats. The recalled product is a bath seat designed for children five months to ten months old. The seat is made of pink or blue plastic and has four suction cups on the bottom. An oval-shaped arm rail runs from the seat back and connects two side posts and the seat front post. Two star-shaped spinning toys are on the front of the seat rail above the front post. Between the two spinning toys is a round, inset plastic disc with the words "www.ideababy.com," "Idea Baby" and "Made in Italy."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Idea Baby Bath Seats · About 34,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Buy Buy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond stores and online at buybuybaby.com and bedbathbeyond.com from September 2012 through April 2013 for about $40.; Liberty Procurement Co. Inc., of Union, N.J..
Injuries or incidents reported
None have been reported.
Consumer contact
Buy Buy Baby, toll-free at (877) 328-9222 anytime, or online at www.buybuybabycom or at www.bedbathandbeyond.com, then click on Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the homepage of either site for more information.
Recall history and context
Buy Buy Baby 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?
Idea Baby Bath Seats (About 34,000 units). This recall includes Idea Baby brand infant bath seats.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Drowning Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats. If purchased at a Buy Buy Baby store or online, consumers should return the bath seats to any Buy Buy Baby store to receive a store credit. If purchased at a Bed Bath & Beyond store, consumers should return the bath seats to the store where purchased to receive a store credit.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 28, 2016. 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.