Bumbo Recall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may or may not have heard by now that Bumbo is doing a voluntary recall of their product. As a mother and owner of a Bumbo, this did concern me a little bit. I decided to research it a little and see what was going on.

 

Reasons for Recall

 

1. There is no safety belt on the previous Bumbo's. Children have been able to wiggle free out of the seat. Because of this, it has caused some injuries to children. The new Bumbo's will have this.

 

2. They are putting a new safety warning sticker on the Bumbo. This sticker is going to say that children should be supervised by parents at all times and that the Bumbo should not be off of the floor. There have been reports of children that were in their bumbo on a raised surface and somehow tipped the Bumbo over and fell. There have also been reports of skull fractures.

 

Are These Safe for My Child?

In all honesty, I believe yes they are. In my opinion, it is common sense to not leave your young child unsupervised on a counter top in a seat. I do understand some of these may have happened while being supervised and it was an accident that just happened. However, almost anything out there for babies to play on, sit in, etc. can be dangerous if not used properly. The same goes with this.  Here are a few tips I have to ensure your child is safe in these.

 

 1. Be present with your child. Never be more than about 1/2 an arms length away.  Don't get busy doing something else and forget your child is in the seat. Children who use these likely cannot sit stably and will wiggle therefore, it creates a possibility of wiggling off a raised surface or toppling over and getting hurt.

 

2. Use only on the ground.These seats are not made to be used on raised surfaces. A knife is used to cut not eat your soup. The same goes with this. Read the labels and use properly.  

 

3. Use the restraint belt. The Bumbo website suggest that you always use this belt now.

 

 

What if I had a Bumbo before they recalled it?
 

1. Request a Repair Kit. You can go here and request a repair kit. The kit includes a new warning sticker and belt. They say it is very easy to install.

 

2. Returns: You cannot return this product as part of this recall.

 

3. Email: Email recall@bumbousa.com  for any questions for concerns you have. You can also call (866) 898-4999.

 

Use common sense and extra precaution when caring for your child and using products! Nothing is safe when used improperly.

 

Information is available on the Bumbo Recall information page. 

 

 

 Until Next time,