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CPSC, Kids II Announce Recall of Bouncer Seats

Recalled May 31, 2000 · CPSC recall 00116 · Kids II

Recalled Bouncer Seat with Toy Box fabric, Model 6657 - Lot numbers 10875, 10930Recalled Bouncer Seat with Cow Print fabric, Model 6652 - Lot numbers 9697, 10257, 10263,10404, 10487, 10563, 10780, 10818Recalled Bouncer Seat with Nursery Rhyme fabric, Model 6659 - Lot number 11003
Hazard
The removable toy bar that attaches to the seat can suddenly release and cause injuries to babies.
Remedy
Consumers should remove the semi-circular toy bars immediately and contact Kids II for an in-home repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the bouncer seat for the baby to sit in as long as the toy bar is removed.
Units
About 99,000
Incidents / injuries
Kids II has received 122 reports of toy bars suddenly releasing from bouncer seats, resulting in 31 injuries to babies, including a black eye, a scraped eye, and facial cuts.

Description

Only Kids II bouncer seats with semi-circular toy bars are recalled. These bouncer seats were sold under the names "Soft Toy Bouncer Seat" or "Comfort Me Bouncer." The Kids II logo is embroidered on each seat's crotch strap. The bouncer seats have a ruffled seat pad in three patterns: a black, white and red cow print; a teddy bear, rocking horse and toy box print; and a nursery rhyme print. Each pattern has certain model and lot numbers, which are found on a tag attached to the seat. The Comfort Me Bouncers feature vibration and soothing sounds, including music, waves and heartbeat. Each semi-circular toy bar has three toys. Some of the recalled seats came with white toy bar tethers.

What to do

Consumers should remove the semi-circular toy bars immediately and contact Kids II for an in-home repair kit. Consumers can continue to use the bouncer seat for the baby to sit in as long as the toy bar is removed.

Contact

Consumers should call Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for a free repair kit.

Product
Kids II "Soft Toy Bouncer Seats" and "Comfort Me Bouncers"
Manufacturer(s)
Kids II, of Alpharetta, Ga.
Retailers
Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the seats, from October 1997 through April 2000, for about $25 to $35.

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