Safety 1st Bath Seat Recalls

Bath seats are popular with parents, but can be a source of danger for a child. Safety 1st recalled its Tubside Bath Seats in 2005 for breakage and tipping problems, which can cause injury.

  1. Tubside Bath Seat

    • The Safety 1st recall concerns its Tubside Bath Seat with model number 44301 on the base. It is blue and white, has a swivel seat and attachment arm. These were sold between December 2003 and August 2004. "Safety 1st" is seen on the front of the seat.

    Safety Issue

    • The seat, when used on a "non-traditional" or sunken tub, could tip or break. One child was injured when the seat tipped, causing a bruise on his head.

    Types of Tubs to Avoid Use With

    • The tubs to avoid have an edge under 3 1/2 or over 5 1/2 inches, or have a depth of under 12 or over 15 inches. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that drop-in, spa, oval-shaped and free-standing tubs are unsafe as well.

    Course of Action

    • If a parent has one of these seats, CPSC recommends that the tub be checked for the measurements above. The consumer can contact Dorel Juvenile Group, the parent company of Safety, 1st at (888) 698-6681 or at safety1st.com.

    Prevention/Solution

    • Parents should always check for recalls at cpsc.gov. Safety 1st recommends that parents supervise any child in a bath seat. A child left unattended is at great risk for drowning.

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