Infant Bouncer Seats

CPSC Recall #07-162 — April 17, 2007

Recall Summary

Recall Number07-162
Recall DateApril 17, 2007
Remedy TypeRepair
Units AffectedAbout 1,400
ManufacturerOeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

Juvenile specialty stores and Web retailers nationwide from September 2006 through March 2007 for about $100.

Product

Infant Bouncer Seats

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y, is voluntarily recalling about 1,400 Infant Bouncer Seats. The tubular metal frame can break, posing a fall hazard to infants in the seat.Name of product: Infant Bouncer SeatsUnits: About 1,400Manufacturer: Oeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y.Hazard: The tubular metal frame can break, posing a fall hazard to infants in the seat.Incidents/Injuries: Oeuf LLC has received six reports of frames breaking. No injuries have been reported.Description: This recall involves Oeuf infant bouncer seats with padded canvas supported by a tubular steel frame. The canvas seat is brown with white, blue or pink stripes. A three-point safety belt is attached to the canvas. Model number 2005 is printed on the label.Sold at: Juvenile specialty stores and Web retailers nationwide from September 2006 through March 2007 for about $100.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the infant seat immediately and contact Oeuf LLC to receive a repair kit.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oeuf at (800) 691-8810 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.oeufnyc.com.

Hazard

The tubular metal frame can break, posing a fall hazard to infants in the seat.

Incidents & Injuries

Oeuf LLC has received six reports of frames breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should stop using the infant seat immediately and contact Oeuf LLC to receive a repair kit.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.

Furniture tip-overs are a leading cause of pediatric injuries in the U.S., particularly dressers, bookcases, and television stands. CPSC data shows that a child dies approximately every two weeks from a furniture or TV tip-over. Unstable high chairs, baby swings, and bouncers are also frequent recall subjects due to fall risks. ASTM International standards now require that certain furniture must meet tip-over resistance standards, and CPSC has been actively pursuing mandatory requirements for dressers and chests. If you have furniture that was not recalled but feels unstable, wall-anchoring kits are widely available at hardware stores.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.