Consumer Alert: Bumbo Baby Seats Recalled

Do you have a Bumbo Baby Seat? If so, you should take steps to order a restraint belt being offered by the company in a voluntary recall, spurred by dozens of instances of infant skull fractures resulting from accidents.

The company issued the following statement today:

Bumbo International Trust is conducting a voluntary recall to add a restraint belt and new warnings to the Bumbo® Baby Seat. Infants can maneuver out of or fall from the seat, posing a risk of serious injuries. Working closely with the CPSC, Bumbo has determined that the potential safety issue can be readily corrected in the home by adding a restraint belt. In addition, Bumbo is providing a new warning sticker for consumers to attach to the seat to re-emphasize existing warnings against use of the seat on any raised surfaces.

Consumers should stop using their Bumbo Baby Seats immediately, and complete the order form to obtain a free Repair Kit. The kit includes a belt with a new warning sticker, installation instructions, proper use instructions and a new warning sticker. There is no need for consumers to return the Bumbo Baby Seats.

Consumers should take the following actions in conjunction with this voluntary recall:

• Install and always use the restraint belt.
• Apply the new warning sticker over the existing warning on the back of the Bumbo Baby Seat.
• Follow all usage instructions and never use the Bumbo Baby Seat on any raised surface.
• Discontinue use of Bumbo seat cover accessories that interfere with installation of the restraint belt.

What should you do if I have one of the recalled Bumbo Baby Seats?

Bumbo says customers can not return the seats to the manufacturer or retail store. "Working closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it was determined that the proper remedy is to add a restraint belt and new warning sticker to your seat," the company said in the release.

"Instructions for ordering a restraint belt and new warning sticker free-of-charge are available on Bumbo's website by clicking here. Assistance is available by calling the Bumbo recall hotline toll-free at (866) 898-4999 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT on Friday. For residents of Canada, please visit bumbocanada.com, email info@bumbocanada.com or call 1-866-477-5144 toll-free. For residents outside the US and Canada, please email info@bumbo.co.za"