U.S.RECALL UPDATE

Bath seat recall: stop using it, refund offered

An Onthewei baby bath seat sold on Amazon poses a drowning risk; the company is offering full refunds for affected customers.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:02 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by NBC 5 Chicago: “Popular baby bath seat sold on Amazon recalled due to risk of drowning”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 2:02 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Amazon.

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NBC 5 ChicagoPopular baby bath seat sold on Amazon recalled due to risk of drowning

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorParents with an Onthewei baby bath seat from Amazon should stop using it today, and the seller is offering full refunds because of the drowning hazard.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCheck your bathroom, find the seat, and request that refund. It takes about two minutes.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo minutes, Vera, and still somebody's baby seat is sitting in a tub today. The duck was never the problem.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorToday, Dale?

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