BabySwede LLC Recalls Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled July 28, 2009 · CPSC recall 09287 · BabySwede

Hazard

Small sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using both Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs 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.

Units

About 6,500

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

The recall involves the BabyBjörn's Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. These bouncing chairs for babies have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn® logo. Recalled models and colors are: BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance: Black/Red; Model #009064US Black/Silver; Model #009065US Dark Blue/Blue; Model #009066US Brown/Beige; Model #009069US BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air: White; Model 009001US

What to do

Contact

For additional information, please contact BabySwede, LLC toll-free at (866) 424-0200 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyswede.com

Product

BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs

Manufacturer(s)

BabyBjörn AB, of Sweden

Imported by

BabySwede LLC, of Cleveland, OH

Retailers

Baby product retailers and 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.

Made in

Sweden

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →