Chelsea & Scott Recalls Idea Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Onestepahead.com

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jun 18, 2013, 12:00 ET

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of product: Idea Baby Bath Seats

Hazard: The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirements for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats and contact Chelsea & Scott for instructions to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Chelsea & Scott, toll-free at (866) 271-4536, 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, or online at www.onestepahead.com, then click on Safety and Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Chelsea-Scott-Recalls-Idea-Baby-Bath-Seats.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,950

Description: This recall includes Idea Baby brand infant bath seats made for One Step Ahead. The recalled bath seat is designed for children five months to ten months old. The seat is made of white plastic with blue trim 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.onestepahead.com," "One Step Ahead," "Idea Baby" and "Made in Italy."

Incidents/Injuries: None have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Onestepahead.com from February 2013 through May 2013 for about $40.

Importer: Chelsea & Scott Ltd., of Lake Bluff, Ill.

Manufactured in: Italy

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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