An official ACCC notice concerns Bumbo Baby Seat. Babies can manoeuvre out of or fall from the Bumbo seat. When the warnings go unheeded and there is product misuse - most importantly, by using the seat on a raised surface - there is a risk of serious injury. The risk of injury from use of the seat as intended - only on the floor and with adult supervision - is low and no greater than when a child is crawling or learning to walk or stand. However, to further enhance the product's safety when it is used as intended on the floor and in an abundance of caution, Bumbo is (a) providing consumers who already have a Bumbo Baby Seat a restraint belt kit that will help prevent children from manoeuvring out of the seat, and (b) distributing seats to retailers with a restraint belt kit either fitted to the product, or included in the product packaging. Published 2012-09-04.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the product until they order and install a free repair kit. The harness kit includes: a restraint belt with a warning label, installation instructions, safe use instructions, and a new warning sticker. The belt should always be used when a child is placed in the seat. Even with the belt installed, the seat should never be used on any raised surface. Consumers should also not use any Bumbo seat covers that interfere with the installation and use of the belt. A video demonstrating proper installation of the restraint belt and proper use of the Bumbo seat are available at www.bumbo.com.au and www.bumboaustralia.com.au
Recall number
27156125-1703-475b-8c92-56021e62b814
Official notice
2012-09-04
The hazard
The hazard
Babies can manoeuvre out of or fall from the Bumbo seat. When the warnings go unheeded and there is product misuse - most importantly, by using the seat on a raised surface - there is a risk of serious injury. The risk of injury from use of the seat as intended - only on the floor and with adult supervision - is low and no greater than when a child is crawling or learning to walk or stand. However, to further enhance the product's safety when it is used as intended on the floor and in an abundance of caution, Bumbo is (a) providing consumers who already have a Bumbo Baby Seat a restraint belt kit that will help prevent children from manoeuvring out of the seat, and (b) distributing seats to retailers with a restraint belt kit either fitted to the product, or included in the product packaging.
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