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Dream On Me Recalls Bath Seats Due to Drowning Hazard


WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Dream On Me Bath Seats

Units: About 50,000

Importer: Dream On Me Inc., of South Plainfield, N.J.

Hazard: The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirements for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Dream On Me have received five reports involving these bath seats, including a report of a near drowning involving a 12-month-old baby girl. The baby did not require medical treatment.

Description: The recall includes all Dream On Me bath seats. Some of the seats have a Dream On Me label under or on the rear of the bath seats. Model numbers are also printed underneath the bath seats and on the product packaging and include the following product models and colors:

Model Name Model Number Color
Baby Bath Seat 251B, 251O, 251P, 251Y Green with orange tray,
orange with beige tray
or yellow with green tray
Ultra 2 in 1 Infant Bath Tub
and Toddler Bath Seat
252B, 252P Solid pink, blue or white body
and a blue or pink bottom
Niagra Baby Bath Seat 253B, 253G, 253P, 253Y White or blue body with a
green, pink or orange insert

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.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bath seats immediately and contact Dream On Me to receive a free replacement bath tub.

Consumer Contact: Dream On Me toll-free at (877) 201-4317 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.dreamonme.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Dream on Me Baby Bath Seats (model 251)

Dream on Me Baby Bath Seats (model 251)

Dream on Me Baby Bath Seats (model 251)

Dream on Me Baby Bath Seats (model 251)

Dream on Me Baby Bath Seats (model 252)

Dream on Me Baby Bath Seats (model 252)

Dream on Me Baby Baths Seats (model 253)

Dream on Me Baby Baths Seats (model 253)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

Source: cpsc.gov


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