NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Replacement Suction Cups Offered For Gerry Splash Seats

PRODUCT: Approximately 176,000 Gerry Baby Products Company's Model No. 455 "Splash Seats" manufactured and distributed nationwide and internationally between March 1993 and March 1994. All the affected splash seats have white suction cups. The cartons in which the seats were sold contain the UPC numbers 0- 37434-45508-3 or 0-37434-45500-7.
PROBLEM: Some of the white suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats. There is a potential risk that a seat may tip over causing injury to the occupant. Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the Splash Seat, none of the incidents involved any injury.

WHAT TO DO: Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should call Gerry at (800) 278-8881 for free replacement kits with new suction cups.

WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gerry Baby Products Company (Gerry), Thornton, Colorado, is offering free replacement suction cups for approximately 176,000 Gerry Model No. 455 "Splash Seats" manufactured and distributed nationwide and internationally between March 1993 and March 1994. Consumers should contact Gerry at (800) 278-8881 to determine if they own affected Splash Seats and to obtain free suction cup replacement kits.

Gerry has determined that some suction cups may not adequately stick to bathtub surfaces or adhere to the base of some Splash Seats, creating a potential risk that a seat may tip over and risk injury to the seat's occupant. Consumers should stop using the affected Splash Seats until they contact Gerry and receive free suction cup replacement kits.

Consumers should check the color of the suction cups on their Splash Seats. Consumers using seats with white suction cups should call Gerry toll-free at (800) 278-8881 for free replacement kits with new suction cups. The cartons in which affected Splash Seats were sold contain UPC numbers 0-37434- 45508-3 or 0-37434-45500-7. The Splash Seats do not have serial numbers. All shipments of Splash Seats to retailers made after April 12, 1994 have redesigned blue-colored suction cups. These shipments will be noted by a blue sticker on the carton that reads: "Redesigned Suction Cups!" DO NOT contact Gerry regarding any Splash Seats with blue suction cups, as these are redesigned.

Although Gerry has received 4 reports from consumers alleging tip over and 4 claims that the suction cups separated from the SplashSeat, none of the incidents involved any injury. Gerry and the CPSC are conducting this voluntary corrective action to prevent the possibility of injury.