Scary Baby Product Recalls: Are Any Of These On Your Registry?

Summer Infant Bath Tubs

“Drowning risk” is the last phrase that anyone ever wants to hear when it comes to their babies’ safety, but that is exactly the threat that some parents learned about in 2012 and 2013.

The brand Summer Infant was forced to recall its Lil’ Luxuries Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower after it received reports of 91 incidents involving a detachable fabric sling that could easily detach from the tub. The detachment caused a risk of injury and drowning. Most of the reported injuries involved simple head bumps, luckily.

The safest bet is to use an infant tub that doesn’t have detachable parts.

Evenflo Evolve 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat

A car seat is one of the most important baby-related items that a parent can buy, and is also a highly-requested registry item. It’s vital that parents do their research on the car seat they choose.

In 2016, manufacturer Evenflo recalled 30,000 “combination” carrier/car seats because children were able to easily loosen their own safety harnesses. Fortunately, no injuries were reported before the problem was caught and Evenflo rectified the situation. 27 complaints were called in before the company issued their recall. It was the second recall for the Evolve 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seat model within a year. One car seat that has received excellent safety ratings is the Graco SnugRide Click Connect.