BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance and BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs
CPSC Recall #09-287 — July 27, 2009
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