Summer Infant baby baths or bathinettes
14 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 6, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 14reports to CPSC
- Apr 6, 2025the latest report was made
- Sep 7, 2011the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Summer Infant
- Makers
- Summer Infant and KIDS II, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Baby baths or bathinettesCPSC’s product type: Baby Baths or Bathinettes (code 1544), in Baby: Nursery Equipment & Supplies
Other ways the reports write the brand (6)
“Summer”, “Summer Infant Fold Away Baby Bather”, “Summer Infants”, “Summer baby bather deluxe”, “Summer deluxe bath and shower center” and “Summer infant spa bath”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2022 | 1 |
| November 2020 | 1 |
| October 2020 | 1 |
| March 2017 | 1 |
| February 2017 | 1 |
| May 2014 | 1 |
| March 2014 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
| August 2013 | 1 |
| March 2013 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 1 |
| September 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Death 2
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 4 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 7 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Apr 6, 2025, sent to the company Apr 9, 2025, published by CPSC Apr 23, 2025
The product, in the report: Infant bath seat
Our babies leg became stuck in a side hole resulting in injury
- Model
- Infant bath seat
- Where
- Canada: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Death Made May 17, 2022, sent to the company Sep 28, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 13, 2022
The product, in the report: Summer Infant Deluxe Baby Bather. From the website (https://www.summerinfant.com/bathers/deluxe-baby-bather) showing this exact product Deluxe Baby Bather (Triangle Stripe) Item #09580A $19.99 4.4 (51) Write a review SHARE [REDACTED] it Bathe your baby safely and securely with the Summer® Deluxe Baby Bather! A soft, mesh newborn sling cradles your baby, while the plush bolster headrest provides gentle support where they need it most. With three recline positions, you can give your little one the most comfortable bathing experience for their first sponge bath and beyond. The machine washable fabric makes cleaning the Deluxe Baby Bather a breeze, and the compact fold design makes it the perfect bathing solution for both home and travel.
A 7 month old healthy infant was placed in a Summer Infant Deluxe Baby Bather in a bath tub for a bath and mother ran the water. Mom stepped out for several minutes. 8 yo sibling found 7 month old floating in bath water that had filled some of the tub as the drain was either closed or clogged. EMS called, baby was pronounced dead in Emergency Department.
- Model
- do not known
- UPC
- do not know
- Serial number
- do not know
- Where
- United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer, made or sold by Summer Infant
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Hurt, no treatment Made Nov 1, 2020, sent to the company Nov 9, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 24, 2020
The product, in the report: The product is a summer infant pink spa bathtub
And I was gifted the summer infant spa bathtub for my daughter around five months ago since then she started developing a severe rash which I have taken her to the doctor Multiple times she hasn’t gotten any better and just worse I completely changed all her clothes or her bathing and lotions and everything you can think of until just recently I got fed up and I could open the bathtub (which I would thoroughly clean twice a week ) Once I cut it open it was full of mold and water between the first layer and the outer pink box of the bathtub making it extremely difficult and easily to go unnoticed I have images of the consistent rash and pictures of the mold on the inside of the tub.
- Model
- I DONT KNOW
- UPC
- I DONT KNOW
- Serial number
- I DONT KNOW
- Bought from
- A gift
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2020, about then
- Where
- Cape Coral, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 1, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer infant spa bath, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Death Made Oct 16, 2020, sent to the company Dec 21, 2020, published by CPSC Jan 7, 2021
The product, in the report: Baby bath
Respondent stated that the mother was using the bather and left her 7 month old infant in it for a few mins came back and found the infant submerged in the water. Child was transported to the Texas Health hospital in Plano TX and was pronounced dead.
Respondent advised that the mother still had the product.
- Model
- Item#09585
- Where
- [NOT STATED], United States: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer baby bather deluxe, made or sold by Summer Infant
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No one hurt Made Mar 2, 2017, sent to the company Mar 10, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 24, 2017
The product, in the report: Clean and pamper your baby with The Lil’ Luxuries® Whirlpool Bubbling Spa and Shower in a luxurious spa experience at home. With a calming whirlpool and massaging bubbles, keeping your little one entertained and soothed during bath time has never been easier!
The “Lil Luxuries Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa & Shower” by Summer Infant. The batteries exploded, corroded and contaminated the bath water. We were aware of the situation because a friend had the same issue and we noticed the water was a different color. Please see attached photos for evidence. Product should be recalled for infants’ safety.
- Model
- Item #19420 /
Lil’ Luxuries® Whirlpool - Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer Infant, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 12, 2017, sent to the company Feb 24, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 17, 2017
The product, in the report: Summer Infant Bath Tub light green
I was using my nephew’s Summer Infant bath tub to bathe my 3 month old and the sling unclipped and my baby fell. He suffered scratches to his back and bumped his head. This sling is not safe as he could of suffered serious injuries. It’s definetly a tub that I do not recommend and it should be taken off the shelves.
- Bought from
- Babies r us
- Bought
- Feb 11, 2017
- Where
- Hialeah, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer Infant, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made May 7, 2014, sent to the company May 15, 2014, published by CPSC May 30, 2014
The product, in the report: Summer infant lil luxuries whirlpool spa shower
Dangerous! The sling where you lay baby down will detach causing baby’s head to go underwater and also cause head injury! The battery cover leaks the acid overall it’s an accident waiting to happen my daughter only weights 16 pounds and it slipped she hit her head and swallowed a small amount of water! This need to be recalled ASAP I called the company and they said oh well we will send you the clips it really bothered me and I told the gentleman helping me well why don’t you just put them in the box before people purchase them why do you guys wait for something to happened!
- Model
- 18873
- Serial number
- 13052310
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Dec 3, 2013
- Where
- Mesa, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer infant, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 17, 2014, sent to the company Mar 25, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 8, 2014
The product, in the report: Summer Right Height Bath Center. Color Pink. Stool, Tub, Sling. Purchased from Babies R Us. Model Number: 08975 / Manufacture Date: 13090974
I purchased 2 different Summer Infant Right Height Bathtubs and with the first one, the stitching came undone on one of the clips for the newborn sling and dropped my infant sharply into the tub full of water. The second one hasn’t even been removed from the plastic and I can clearly see that only HALF of the stitching is intact on the sling clip.
- Model
- 08975
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 6, 2013, sent to the company Sep 16, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 23, 2013
The product, in the report: I have a pink Summer Infant Lil’ Luxuries Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa and shower.
I was bathing my daughter in the Summer Infant Lil Luxuries Whirpool spa and tub today. She got upset, arched her back and dropped her head on the insert/plastic recliner for the tub. The recliner insert has a cloth cover that completely collapsed when she dropped her head back down. She nearly fell on her head in the tub. The cloth cover slips over the plastic recliner and attaches with an elastic band on each side, in the middle of the cover. The head portion is what collapsed on us.
- Model
- Lil’ Luxuries Whirlpool, Bubbling Spa and shower.
- Bought from
- Babies R Us
- Bought
- May 11, 2013, about then
- Where
- whittier, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer Infant, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 29, 2013, sent to the company Sep 9, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 30, 2013
The product, in the report: Summer infant soothing spa and shower green and beige SKU:DF3FEF4A UPC/EAN/ISBN:012914188408 Manufacturer #:18840
I was giving my baby a bath and whole headrest cushion piece of this product sank down into the bath water almost causing my baby to drown if I did not catch him. I think this would be a great product if they would just add more hooks to the part the baby lays on. There is only two hooks on the side and none on the perimeter of the cushion part which with the weight of just a newborn and water weight if it gets wet can easily drown a baby.
- Bought from
- Babies r us
- Where
- Walpole, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Mar 25, 2013, sent to the company Apr 25, 2013, published by CPSC May 9, 2013
The product, in the report: Summer deluxe bath and shower center. White bath tub with green sling with a mesh cover with elephants.
The consumer stated that she was giving her 6 months old baby (15.9 pounds) a bath on an infant bather and the sling became detached from the frame. The consumer stated that the bather was a plastic frame with a sling made of mesh. The consumer stated that the baby went completely under water, he swallowed a large amount of water and water went up his nose. The consumer stated that he was under water for less than a minute.
The consumer stated that she immediately removed the baby from the water and she noticed that he was not breathing. She stated that she blew air on his face and he stated to cry and cough. The consumer stated that she did not have to seek medical attention.
The consumer stated that no one was injured.
The consumer stated that she would no longer use the product.
The consumer stated that she would not contact the manufacturer.
She stated that she believes this product should be investigated do to the safety hazard that it poses to children.
- Model
- 0890-08925-18290
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- Unknown
- Bought from
- Target, Tennessee
- Bought
- Jun 30, 2012, about then
- Where
- Ringgold, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer deluxe bath and shower center, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Sep 1, 2012, sent to the company Sep 11, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 2, 2012
The product, in the report: This is a fold away infant inflatable bathtub
I was bathing my infant son of 4 months in this bath tub,, when he tilted his head back as I was washing his hair this tub tipped backwards this also happened when he was about 3 months old also,,, you can release the ends of the tub so that a toddler can sit in it but this is not an option for my son as he is still a supported sitter and cannot yet sit independently.
- Bought from
- Wal Mart, Nebraska
- Bought
- Mar 19, 2012, about then
- Where
- Omaha, Nebraska: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer Infant Fold Away Baby Bather, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jan 2, 2012, sent to the company Jan 10, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 25, 2012
The product, in the report: Baby Bath
While using this baby bath, I found it to be very unsafe. The rotating stand on the back of the baby support can easily be rotated the wrong direction when the baby pushes with his feet against the tub. Then the baby plunges beneath the water when it flattens out. This happened many times. Luckily, my child was attended and not injured or killed. This represents a serious design flaw and the product should be recalled. I have 4 children and have not had this issue with any other similar products.
Summer Infants Baby Bath 08920 11011504 PA 28366 (CN)
- Model
- 08920
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought
- May 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Strongsville, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer Infants, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 7, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 29, 2011
The product, in the report: Inflatable bathtub
We purchased this product for our newborn, read the directions, and inflated it per them. When we tried to bathe her in it, we found it had no head support. Coupled that with the inflated cushion, she rolled into standing water that was right next to her head. My husband had to hold her head to make sure she didn’t drown.
- Model
- Infant Newborn to Toddler Fold Away Bath Tub
- UPC
- 012914083109
- Bought from
- Babies R Us, Texas
- Bought
- May 14, 2011
- Where
- Houston, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Summer, made or sold by Summer Infant
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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