Did Bumbo Fix it Right This Time?
by Simone Mastro
The most significant responsibility being a parent is to keep our children safe and every day is loaded with decisions to provide safety for them. We choose the things they eat, what they have and where they go. We depend on many people and companies to make good choices when it comes to the health of babies which is the reason why the recent recall of the Bumbo Chair concerns me.
The Bumbo which is a one piece foam seat who has sold over 4 million items and is also a really popular product on baby registries. The reason for the item being recalled as per the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site "CPSC and Bumbo International know of at least 50 incidents after the October 2007 voluntary recall in which babies fell from a Bumbo seat while it was being used on a raised surface. Nineteen of those incidents included reports of skull fractures. CPSC and Bumbo International are aware of an additional 34 post-recall reports of infants who fell out or maneuvered out of a Bumbo seat used on the floor or at an unknown elevation, resulting in injury. Two of these incidents involved reports of skull fractures, while others reported bumps, bruises and other minor injuries." These are really serious injuries to a baby, or anyone for that matter. Skull fractures are much easier to babies simply because their skull is still soft and extreme care should invariably be taken.
The Bumbo Company finally released a voluntary recall for 4 million pieces which involves inserting a protective strap in the Bumbo to keep the child from arching and squirming out from the seat. You are certainly not meant to use it on a heightened surface area as it can still tip over. I requested the replacement belt to the Bumbo seat which is made available absolutely free by the company however it's not expected to come for 2-3 weeks. I have no intent of truly using the chair even after I put in the belt on but I did want to see what the fix included. The reason I do not expect to use it is because of my lack of faith in The Bumbo Company. According to the CPSC there was a voluntary recall in 2007 for over a million units for similar accidents that were reported which include 28 falls from an raised surface area, three of which resulted in cranium fractures. That number has since grown to 46 prior to the recall with fourteen head fractures, two concussions and a broken leg. It really is a great deal of significant traumas to babies and the sole remedy they presented had been to issue a new warning label not to use on elevated surfaces.
This recall involves fitting a brand new belt to prevent kids from moving freely. My worry is that the company did not carry out the sufficient research to seriously comprehend the threat with their product the 1st time and merely put a band aid to keep it on store shelves. Since then there have been yet another thirty four accidents while using the Bumbo on the floor in accordance with their own latest warning. I will not reward a business for taking short cuts, and also endanger my baby believing that the company did the research this time when they could have put in some sort of belt 5 years ago. It's possible this is actually the solution to repair the Bumbo but I would not like my kid being a member of the test group as a result of their lack of attention the first time.
In the same way all parents have the decisions of what to offer their kid, this is my own choice and thoughts and opinion. I just feel with so many fears and concerns to take into account every day the Bumbo is certainly one we can very easily come to a decision on.
The <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/workshop/father-to-be-guide-to-a-registry">Baby Registry Help</a>offers some good tips of what to avoid and what to buy instead of the Bumbo.. Unique version for reprint here: <a href="http://www.uberarticles.com/home.php?id=1661464&p=52217">Did Bumbo Fix it Right This Time?</a>.
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Title: Did Bumbo Fix it Right This Time?
Author: Simone Mastro
Email: steven.mastrosimone@gmail.com
Keywords: bumbo recall, bumbo seat recall, bumbo seat, baby seat, bumbo baby, bumbo restraint, baby, baby items
Word Count: 650
Category: Babies
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