Summer Infant baby bathers with certain model numbers recalled due to risk of falling from bathers when lifted with infant inside, potentially causing serious head injury.
When the bather is lifted and/or carried with an infant in it, its folding wire frame can suddenly disengage from the side hinge, dropping the baby out of the bather, posing a fall hazard and a risk of serious head injury to infants.
Summer Infant baby bathers with specific model numbers are being recalled because they can suddenly drop when lifted with an infant inside, causing a fall and serious head injury risk. Consumers should stop using these bathers immediately and get a free repair kit to prevent the hazard.
When an infant is inside the bather and it's lifted or carried, the folding wire frame can unexpectedly disengage from the side hinge, causing the baby to fall out. This poses a serious head injury risk if the baby falls from a height.
Parents or caregivers who own the recalled Summer Infant baby bathers with model numbers listed in the recall are most at risk, especially infants under age 1.
Check for model numbers on the side near the warning label or front near wash instructions. Recalled models include 08020, 08050, 08054, 08070, and other numbers listed in the recall notice. Some units have multiple model numbers.
Immediately stop using the recalled baby bathers to prevent the risk of falling and serious head injury.
Contact Summer Infant for a free repair kit that includes a locking strap and instructions to fix the hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the bathers and contact Summer Infant for a free repair kit that includes a locking strap and instructions. Note: Even with the new locking strap installed, the baby bather product should never be used to lift and carry an infant.
Recalled models include 08020, 08050, 08054, 08070, 08401, 08409, 08404, 08405, 08650, 08655, 08659, 08754, 08940, 08944, 18004, 18040, 18049, 18050, 18120, 18125, 18129, 18254, 18360, 18375, 18379, 18390, 18394, 18440, 18445, 18449, 18470, 18475, 18479, 38510, 38515, 38750, 38755.
When lifted with an infant inside, the bather's folding wire frame can suddenly disengage from the side hinge, causing the baby to fall out and potentially suffer serious head injury.
No, even with the new locking strap installed, the bather should never be used to lift or carry an infant.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Summer Infant to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1127 — Summer Infant Mother's Touch/Deluxe Baby Bathers Hello, I own a Mother's Touch/Deluxe Baby Bathers that is covered by recall 1127 from Summer Infant. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the bathers and contact Summer Infant for a free repair kit that includes a locking strap and instructions. Note: Even with the new locking strap installed, the baby bather product should never be used to lift and carry an infant. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
