The CPSC and Bumbo International recalled over 4 million Bumbo baby seat after reports of 50 injuries and 19 skull fractures. The CPSC and Bumbo International are providing additional warnings about using the seats and a repair kit that includes a restraint belt on raised surfaces such as countertops, table tops, chairs, and coffee tables.
Bumbo orginally recalled the product in 2007. In 2007, Bumbo provided consumers with an additional warning label advising of the dangers of using the seats on raised surfaces, even though previous marketing material from Bumbo International showed the product being used in such manner.
Some of the injuries occured when babies wiggled out of the seat while it was on the floor.
If you own one of these dangerous seats, stop using it immediately and order a repair kit from Bumbo International. As of this writing, the Bumbo International website was experiencing technical difficulties and could not be accessed. Instructions on how to order the repair kit can be found on the CPSC website.
The seats have been sold since 2003 and many of the earlier models have been resold at yard sales and consignment shops. The popular seat has been called the “babysitter” as many parents have credited the seat with helping their baby learn to sit up.
I have two children, now ages 3 and 6, who were infants in 2006 and 2008. My wife and I never used a Bumbo seat and our children learned to sit up without it. This is a dangerous product that you and your baby can live without. Our advice, dispose of the defective product immediately.
If your infant was injured while using a Bumbo seat, call an experienced Child Injury Attorney at The Thomson Law Firm for a free consultation (540) 777-4900.
