NFSVLB Baby Bath Seat Recall Class Action Lawsuit

• NFSVLB Baby Bath Seats, model ZY2025 – blue and white with detachable arms serving as restraint; four suction cups on seat bottom; “Model No.: ZY2025” printed on label located on side of bath seat.

Shenzhen Maihua Trading Co., Ltd., doing business as NFSVLB of China, recalled approximately 1,430 baby bath seats on January 8, 2026 (CPSC Recall No. 26-171) [1]. Sold at Amazon.com from May 2025 through October 2025 for between $25 and $40. Manufactured in China.

The bath seats violate mandatory standards for infant bath seats because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, and have leg openings that allow the child to slip down until the child’s torso can become entrapped, posing risk of serious injury or death due to drowning and entrapment.

Health Risks

• Death from drowning when bath seat tips over.
• Serious injuries from entrapment in leg openings.
• Drowning when child slips down through oversized leg openings.
• Torso entrapment preventing child from keeping head above water.
• Brain damage from oxygen deprivation during drowning incidents.

What Consumers Should Do

1. Stop using NFSVLB baby bath seats immediately—these products pose drowning hazards.
2. Check for model number ZY2025 on label located on side of bath seat.
3. Verify product features: blue and white colors, detachable arm restraints, four suction cups on bottom.
4. Write “Recalled” on front of bath seat using permanent marker.
5. Disassemble bath seat by removing back rest and arm restraints.
6. Discard all screws.
7. Cut the four suction cups on the bottom.
8. Take photo of disassembled bath seat.
9. Email photo to amzmaihuayd@163.com for full refund.
10. Do NOT resell or donate—federal law prohibits selling recalled products.

Mandatory Safety Standards for Infant Bath Seats

The CPSC enforces mandatory safety standards for infant bath seats to prevent drowning deaths and entrapment injuries. These standards address two critical design requirements: stability to prevent tip-overs and properly sized leg openings to prevent infants from slipping through the seat.

Bath seats are intended to help support infants during bathing, but they must never be viewed as safety devices. Parents and caregivers must always maintain constant supervision and stay within arm’s reach of children using bath seats. Even compliant bath seats require continuous adult attention.

The NFSVLB bath seats failed to meet these mandatory requirements in two dangerous ways: the seats were unstable and could tip over during use, and the leg openings were too large, allowing children to slip down until their torsos became entrapped.

Drowning Hazards from Unstable Bath Seats

When bath seats tip over, infants can become submerged in water within seconds. Young children lack the strength and coordination to right themselves or escape from tipped bath seats. Drowning can occur in as little as two inches of water and can happen in less than two minutes.

The instability of the NFSVLB bath seats meant that normal infant movements—reaching for toys, shifting weight, or even splashing—could cause the seat to tip. Once tipped, the restraint system designed to keep the child secure became a trap preventing escape.

Entrapment Hazards from Oversized Leg Openings

The leg openings in the NFSVLB bath seats violated mandatory size requirements. Openings that are too large allow infants to slip down through the seat until their torsos become wedged. Once entrapped, the child’s head may be forced underwater while the body remains stuck in the seat.

This type of entrapment is particularly deadly because the child cannot escape without adult intervention, and the position makes it impossible for the infant to keep their head above water. Even with a parent present, precious seconds can be lost trying to free an entrapped child.

False Sense of Security

One of the most dangerous aspects of defective bath seats is the false sense of security they provide. Parents may believe the bath seat is keeping their child safe and may momentarily look away or step out of the bathroom. With unstable seats that can tip or allow entrapment, even brief lapses in attention can result in tragedy.

The NFSVLB bath seats’ detachable arm restraints were designed to keep children secured in the seat. However, when combined with the instability and oversized leg openings, these restraints actually increased danger by preventing children from escaping when the seat tipped or when they began slipping through the leg holes.

Potential for an NFSVLB Baby Bath Seat Recall Class Action Lawsuit

Consumers affected by these recalled bath seats may be entitled to compensation through class action litigation. Potential claims include:

• Violation of mandatory federal safety standards for infant bath seats.
• Sale of unstable bath seats that posed drowning hazards during use.
• Manufacturing bath seats with oversized leg openings creating entrapment risks.
• Marketing dangerous products that provided false sense of security to parents.
• Economic losses from purchasing non-compliant, unusable products.
• Placing vulnerable infants at risk of drowning and serious injury.

Potential compensation may cover medical expenses for injuries, wrongful death damages if drowning incidents occurred, emergency room treatment, product purchase costs, refund processing expenses, and damages for emotional distress. No incidents have been reported according to the recall announcement, but consumers who purchased non-compliant bath seats may still be entitled to compensation for economic losses and exposure to serious risks.

Federal Law Prohibits Resale

Federal law makes it illegal to sell, resell, or distribute recalled products. NFSVLB bath seat owners must destroy their products as instructed rather than selling them online, donating to charities, or giving them to other families. The destruction process—disassembling the seat, cutting suction cups, and photographing the destroyed product—ensures these dangerous bath seats cannot reach other infants.

Bath Safety Reminders for Parents

Even with compliant bath seats, parents must follow essential water safety rules. Never leave children alone in bathtubs, even for a moment. Always stay within arm’s reach during bath time. Keep all needed supplies within reach before starting the bath so you don’t need to leave. Drain water immediately after bath time. Remember that bath seats are bath aids, not safety devices, and cannot prevent drowning without constant adult supervision.

Do I Have an NFSVLB Baby Bath Seat Recall Class Action Lawsuit?

Our law firm represents consumers nationwide in product safety and recall cases. We are accepting new claims involving NFSVLB baby bath seats that violated mandatory safety standards.

Free Case Review: If you purchased an NFSVLB baby bath seat between May and October 2025, or if a child was injured or died due to drowning or entrapment from one of these defective bath seats, contact us today for a free consultation. You may be entitled to compensation through an NFSVLB Baby Bath Seat Recall Class Action Lawsuit.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/NFSVLB-Baby-Bath-Seats-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-to-Children-from-Drowning-and-Entrapment-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Infant-Bath-Seats-Sold-on-Amazon-by-NFSVLB