The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21775·Announced 2021-08-19

Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard

Frieyss infant bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards and can tip over while in use, posing a drowning hazard to babies. About 120 units were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from March through April 2021.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product involving infants and a drowning hazard, which is a serious potential injury. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the theoretical hazard and vulnerable population (infants) warrant a High severity rating under the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Frieyss infant bath seats imported by Frieyss of China and sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from March 2021 through April 2021 are being recalled. The blue plastic bath seats, designed for babies ages 6 to 12 months, fail to meet federal safety standards for infant bath seats, including requirements for stability and leg openings.

The bath seats can tip over while in use, posing a drowning hazard to babies. About 120 units were affected by this recall. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled infant bath seats. Frieyss is contacting all known purchasers directly and will provide instructions for returning the bath seats with free shipping in exchange for a full refund. Consumers may also contact Frieyss by email at [email protected] for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Infant Bath Seats
Manufacturer
Qingdao Ruizexin Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Baby / Infant Care
Hazard
  • drowning
  • tip-over
Affected units
120

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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