The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·13061·Announced 2012-12-06

Dream On Me Recalls Baby Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard

Dream On Me is recalling approximately 50,000 baby bath seats because they can tip over, posing a drowning risk to infants.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant injury report (near-drowning) and a product that fails federal safety standards, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Dream On Me Inc. is recalling approximately 50,000 baby bath seats due to a drowning hazard. The recalled products fail to meet federal safety standards for stability and can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies. The recall includes all Dream On Me bath seats, specifically models 251, 252, and 253 in various colors.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Dream On Me have received five reports involving these bath seats, including one report of a near-drowning involving a 12-month-old baby girl. The baby did not require medical treatment. The seats were sold at small retail stores and online retailers, including Amazon.com and Wayfair.com, from July 2012 through September 2012 for between $25 and $40.

Consumers should stop using the recalled bath seats immediately. They can contact Dream On Me toll-free at (877) 201-4317 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.dreamonme.com and click on Recalls to receive a free replacement bath tub.

The recalled product

Product
Dream On Me Bath Seats
Manufacturer
Dream On Me Inc., of South Plainfield, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Bath Seats
Hazard
Affected units
50,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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