CPSC, The First Years® Inc. Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools
CPSC recall 03085. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When used as a tub, babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully extended, so that it clicks into place firmly.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should not use the bathtub until they receive revised instructions on the use of the tub to prevent the pinching hazard. Consumers should contact The First Years to receive free revised instructions and a warning label to attach to the product.
CPSC recall 03085 has the recall date 27 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm The First Years. The recall has about 120,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Bathtubs & Seats (Baby).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and The First Years have received 20 reports of babies being pinched while using these tubs, including one bruising of a baby boy's genitalia and 10 reports of abrasions to toes and feet. This recall to replace the stools' instructions is being conducted to prevent further incidents. |
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| Units | 120,000 |
| Description | These "2-In-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step Stools," have model number 3141 written on the underside of the base. The product is a folding baby bathtub that can be used as a step stool for an older child. In the step stool position, the top of the turquoise lid has raised lettering stating "the first years" followed near the bottom of the lid with the two statements, "MAXIMUM LOAD/POIDS MAXIMUM: 200lbs/90kg" and "USE ONLY ON A LEVEL SURFACE. N'UTILISER QUE SUR UNE SURFACE PLANE." In the bathtub position, the seat back has a purple pad. The base and footrest are both white. Also, on the underside of the base is a tiny raised clock showing the year of manufacture of the product (i.e., "9?9") surrounded by the numbers of the clock. Only products bearing date codes 1999 and 2000 ("9?9" or "0?0") are included in this program. |
| Product | 2-In-1 Fold-Away Tub and Step Stools, 120,000, Bathtubs & Seats (Baby) |
| Sold at | Mass merchants nationwide sold these bathtub/stools, between January 1999 and February 2002, for about $17. |
| Manufacturer | The First Years Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 120,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Bathtubs & Seats (Baby)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The First Years
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2000 | CPSC, The First Years Inc. Announce Recall to Replace "Elmo Nitelights" |
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- CPSC recall notice 03085The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03085. https://recallregister.com/product/2358-cpsc-the-first-years-inc-announce-new-safety-instructions-to-prevent-i/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03085 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and The First Years have received 20 reports of babies being pinched while using these tubs, including one bruising of a baby boy's genitalia and 10 reports of abrasions to toes and feet. This recall to replace the stools' instructions is being conducted to prevent further incidents.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchants nationwide sold these bathtub/stools, between January 1999 and February 2002, for about $17.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03085?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
120,000
- How many CPSC recalls name The First Years?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name The First Years. This recall is 1 of them.