BabySwede Recalls BabyBjörn Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard
BabySwede LLC is recalling BabyBjörn bouncer chairs because small sharp metal objects found in the padded area can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.
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 (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
BabySwede LLC is recalling the BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs. The recall involves approximately 6,500 units of these bouncing chairs for babies, which feature a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn® logo. The specific models and colors affected include the Babysitter Balance in Black/Red (Model #009064US), Black/Silver (Model #009065US), Dark Blue/Blue (Model #009066US), and Brown/Beige (Model #009069US), as well as the Babysitter Balance Air in White (Model 009001US).
The hazard exists because small sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled products were sold at baby product retailers, various mass merchants nationwide, online retailers, and catalogs from September 2008 through July 2009. The Babysitter Balance sold for about $170, and the Babysitter Balance Air for about $190. Consumers should immediately stop using both products and contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance product. For additional information, consumers can contact BabySwede, LLC toll-free at (866) 424-0200 or visit www.babyswede.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs
- Manufacturer
- BabyBjörn AB, of Sweden
- Category
- Consumer Product — Baby Bouncer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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