Bumbo Seat Recall

I also have a Bumbo Seat Review on my Review Blog.

The popular Bumbo Seat has been recalled. Apprantly the box shows pictures where you can sit the seat on a table, counter, or other elevated surface. Babies were flipping out of the seats, thus falling backward and hitting their heads and in some instances cracking their skulls.

Now I had two bumbos for my twins. It is very easy for a baby to flip out of a bumbo because my one twin did it a few times. She arched her back and popped right out. HOWEVER I never used the bumbo on a table or counter. Although the pictures on the box and website portrayed that you could, it just did not seem right to me. It seemed weird to have the baby sitting up in a seat on the table or counter. I always used the Bumbo's on the carpeted floor so when my one twin did pop out of her seat, she hit the floor. I immediately got rid of the Bumbo's after that as I figured they were unsafe.

Now my other question is, where were the parents when baby flipped out? I was always sitting with my twins when they were in their bumbos. If the baby had time to flip out of the bumbo and fall off of the elevated surface, then the maybe was most likely left unattended.

Either way, the BOXES have been recalled since the boxes portrayed an unsafe practice with these seats. The company is now issuing warning labels to stick on your seat and / or the box.

In short, this seat was not worth the money anyway and if you are considering buying one, DONT. Your baby is fine and content in it for a few months and then once they start crawling, moving or sitting up on their own, they want nothing to do with it, meaning $40 down the drain for you, or in my instance, $80. If you really really really want one, (which I do not think you should get one) then try and find one used on sites like ebay or craigslist. There is also an item out called Bebe Pod which is similar to the Bumbo. I do not recommend either seat. These seats were not available when my son was a baby and he did fine propped up on the couch next to me or with a boppy around him, and he actually sat up earlier than my twins did, meaning that the Bumbo could possibly hinder the skill of sitting up (solely my opinion).

Anyway, if you have one and had any experience with your baby falling out, then post a comment here. I am interested in what others have to say about it. You can also post a comment on my Review Blog.