4.6 million Bumbo baby seats recalled after skull fractures
19 infant skull fractures in U.S., 3 Canadian reports of children with minor injuries after falls. Stockiest in Cayman Islands removes them from the shelves
- Were sold from August 2003 through August 2012 at various children's stores nationwide and online retailers.
- The bottom of the seat — which is made of a single piece of moulded foam — is round and flat with a diameter of about 38 centimetres.
- The seat has leg holes and a seat back that wraps completely around the child. On the front of the seat in raised lettering is the word "Bumbo," with the image of an elephant on top.
- The bottom of the seat has the following words: "Manufactured by Bumbo South Africa Material: Polyurethane World Patent No. PCT: ZA/1999/00030."
- The back of the seat has several warnings, and seats manufactured since 2008 also have warnings on the front of the seat against use on raised surfaces.
Published August 21, 2012
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