BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs

CPSC Recall #09-287 — July 27, 2009

Recall #09-287 Date: July 27, 2009 Remedy: Inspect, Label, Replace

Product

BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs

Description

The recall involves the BabyBjörn's Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. These bouncing chairs for babies have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn® logo. Recalled models and colors are:BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance:Black/Red; Model #009064USBlack/Silver; Model #009065USDark Blue/Blue; Model #009066USBrown/Beige; Model #009069USBabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air:White; Model 009001US

Hazard

Small, sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the bouncer chair can protrude, posing a laceration hazard to children.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using both Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs and contact BabySwede LLC for instructions on how to return the recalled products for inspection and relabeling. If any metal pieces are found through inspection, the consumer will be provided with a new BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance product.

Units Affected

About 6,500

Sold At

Baby product retailers and various mass merchants nationwide, online retailers and catalogs from September 2008 through July 2009. The Babysitter Balance sold for about $170, and the Babysitter Balance Air for about $190.

Manufacturer

BabyBjörn AB, of Sweden

Importer

BabySwede LLC, of Cleveland, OH

Manufactured In

Sweden