Thermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
CPSC recall 13240. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirement for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats and contact the firm for instruction on returning the bath seat and receiving a $35 refund.
CPSC recall 13240 has the recall date 17 Jul 2013. The notice names the firm SCS Direct. The recall has about 7,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Drowning. CPSC gives the product type Bathtubs & Seats (Baby).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recall includes Aquababy Bath Ring seats in pink or blue designed for children five months to ten months old. The seat is made of white plastic with blue, pink or green trimming and has four suction cups on the bottom. An oval-shaped arm rail runs from the seat back and connects two side posts and the seat front post. There are three spinning toys on the front of the seat rail above the front post. "Thermobaby Z.I. De Kerbois," "Aquababy" and "Ref. 1953 Made in France" is engraved underneath the bath seat. |
| Product | Thermobaby Aquababy Bath Ring Seats, About 7,500, Bathtubs & Seats (Baby) |
| Sold at | Amazon.com from June 2012 through January 2013 for about $35. |
| Importer | SCS Direct Inc |
| Made in | France |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,500Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Bathtubs & Seats (Baby)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name SCS Direct
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2013 | High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13240The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 13240. https://recallregister.com/product/1420-thermobaby-bath-seats-recalled-by-scs-direct-due-to-drowning-hazard-so/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13240 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com from June 2012 through January 2013 for about $35.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13240?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13240?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,500