The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03085·Announced 2003-02-27

First Years Baby Tubs Recalled for Pinching Hazard

The First Years is recalling 120,000 2-in-1 baby tubs and step stools because the footrest can pinch babies if not fully extended.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (pinching, bruising, abrasions), but no severe injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury reports without critical harm.

Plain-English summary

The First Years Inc. is recalling approximately 120,000 units of its 2-in-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step Stools, model number 3141. The product is a folding baby bathtub that doubles as a step stool. The recall includes units with date codes 1999 and 2000, which were sold at mass merchants nationwide between January 1999 and February 2002 for about $17.

The recall is being conducted to prevent further injuries because babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully extended and clicked into place. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The First Years have received 20 reports of babies being pinched while using these tubs. These reports include one instance of bruising to a baby boy's genitalia and 10 reports of abrasions to toes and feet.

Consumers should not use the bathtub until they receive revised instructions to prevent the pinching hazard. Consumers can contact The First Years at (800) 533-6708 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.thefirstyears.com, to receive free revised instructions and a warning label to attach to the product.

The recalled product

Product
2-In-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step Stools
Manufacturer
The First Years Inc., of Avon, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Bathing
Hazard
Affected units
120,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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