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Gerry Model No. 455 "Splash Seats"

CPSC Recall #94-064 — May 11, 1994

Recall Summary

Recall Number94-064
Recall DateMay 11, 1994
Remedy TypeInspect
Units AffectedApproximately 176,000

Product

Gerry Model No. 455 "Splash Seats"

Description

PRODUCT: Approximately 176,000 Gerry Baby Products Company's Model No. 455 "Splash Seats" manufactured and distributed nationwide and internationally between March 1993 and March 1994. All the affected splash seats have white suction cups. The cartons in which the seats were sold contain the UPC numbers 0- 37434-45508-3 or 0-37434-45500-7. PROBLEM: Some of the white suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats. There is a potential risk that a seat may tip over causing injury to the occupant. Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the Splash Seat, none of the incidents involved any injury. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall). WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, Gerry Baby Products Company (Gerry), Thornton, Colorado, offered free replacement suction cups for approximately 176,000 Gerry Model No. 455 "Splash Seats" manufactured and distributed nationwide and internationally between March 1993 and March 1994. Consumers should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 to determine if they own affected Splash Seats and for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall). Gerry has determined that some suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats, creating a potential risk that a seat may tip over and risk injury to the seat's occupant. Consumers should stop using the affected Splash Seats and contact Evenflo for assistance. Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall). The cartons in which affected Splash Seats were sold contain UPC numbers 0-37434- 45508-3 or 0-37434-45500-7. The Splash Seats do not have serial numbers. All shipments of Splash Seats to retailers made after April 12, 1994 have redesigned blue-colored suction cups. These shipments will be noted by a blue sticker on the carton that reads: "Redesigned Suction Cups!" DO NOT contact Evenflo regarding any Splash Seats with blue suction cups, as these are redesigned. Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the SplashSeat, none of the incidents involved any injury. Gerry and the CPSC are conducting this voluntary corrective action to prevent the possibility of injury.

Hazard

Gerry has determined that some suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats, creating a potential risk that a seat may tip over and risk injury to the seat's occupant.

Incidents & Injuries

Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the SplashSeat, none of the incidents involved any injury.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should contact Evenflo's Parent Link Consumer Resource Center at (800) 233-5921 for assistance (Gerry Baby Products is out of business, but the Evenflo Company has now taken over in responding to this recall). 

What Should You Do?

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

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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 (Inspect) 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.

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