Bumbo baby floor seats recalled after skull fractures reported

Millions of the popular Bumbo baby floor seats are being recalled after incidents of babies suffering fractured skulls caused by falling out of the seat.

Health Canada said nearly 342,000 seats have been sold in Canada. Approximately 4.3 million were sold in the United States.

“Infants can arch their backs and flip or maneuver out of the Bumbo seat, posing a risk of serious injuries or fall,” Health Canada said.

Around one million of the molded foam seats were recalled in October 2007 for additional warning labels against placing the Bumbo seats on raised surfaces, such as tables or kitchen counters.

Health Canada said since that recall it has received five reports of incidents related to the seats, three of them resulting in minor injury.

Since the 2007 recall, CPSC and Bumbo International of South Africa have learned of at least 50 incidents in which babies fell from Bumbo seats while they were being used on raised surfaces.

The CPSC said another 34 babies fell from the seats while they were being used on the floor or at an unknown elevation. In all, there were 21 reports of skull fractures to infants.

Consumers are asked to stop using the seats and contact Bumbo for a free repair kit that includes a restraint belt and instructions on how to safely use the seat. The repair kit can be ordered by visiting http://www.bumbocanada.com or calling 1-866-477-5144 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.

In a statement, the company said it was adding a restraint belt to enhance the safety of children using the Bumbo seat.

“The restraint belt will help prevent children from getting out of or falling from the seat when it is used as intended: on the floor with adult supervision and never on raised surfaces,” said the statement. “The health and safety of children using the Bumbo Baby Seat are our top priorities.”

The Bumbo floor seats were sold at Babies R Us, Target, Walmart stores and other retailers from August 2003 through August 2012.

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