Baby bath seats give parents a false sense of security that can turn fatal. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that infant bath seats are not safety devices — they are convenience products, and a baby left unattended in one, even for seconds, can tip over and drown. CPSC has issued a wave of recalls and safety warnings against baby bath seats sold on Amazon, Walmart, and other online retailers in 2024, 2025, and 2026, targeting products that violate the mandatory federal safety standard for infant bath seats because they are unstable and can tip over while in use.
The Core Danger
Baby bath seats hold infants in a seated position in the bathtub, but they are not designed to prevent drowning. They can tip over when a child shifts their weight or reaches for a toy. Some recalled models have leg openings that are too wide — wide enough for a baby to slip through until the child’s torso becomes entrapped. A baby can drown in just inches of water, and drowning happens silently and quickly.
Recently Recalled and Warning-Listed Baby Bath Seats
CPSC has issued recalls and safety warnings against multiple baby bath seat brands in 2024–2026, all for violating the mandatory federal safety standard, including:
- YCXXKJ-branded baby bath seats (sold on Amazon by BenTalk) — unstable, can tip over, posing drowning risk
- Trankerloop-branded baby bath seats (sold on Amazon) — unstable, can tip over
- CheerKid-branded baby bath seats (sold on Amazon by Babibaby and Woot) — unstable, can tip over
- Bebamour baby bath seats (sold on Bebamour.com and Amazon) — unstable and have leg openings too wide, allowing a baby to slip through
- Superb Sports baby bath seats (sold on Amazon by DualOranges Store) — unstable, leg opening violations
- Bolloco infant bath seats (sold on Amazon) — unstable, can tip over
- BATTOP foldable infant bath seats (sold on Amazon) — fail stability requirements
- UncleWu Life infant bath seats (sold on Amazon) — fail stability and leg opening requirements
What You Should Do
- Check SaferProducts.gov immediately to verify whether your baby bath seat has been recalled or received a safety warning.
- Stop using any recalled bath seat immediately and dispose of it. Do not sell or give it away.
- Never leave a baby alone in a bath seat, even for a moment — not to answer the phone, answer the door, or check on another child.
- Never treat a baby bath seat as a substitute for hands-on supervision during bath time.
- Keep one hand on the baby at all times while bathing.
To report a dangerous baby bath seat or a product-related injury, visit SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/recall-products/baby-bathtub-seats-and-rings
