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Bright Starts baby play centers

5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 12, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Jan 12, 2021the latest report was made
  • Jul 15, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Bright Starts
Maker
KIDS II, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Baby play centersNot jumpers, bouncers or exercisersCPSC’s product type: Infant & Toddler Play Ctrs, Excl Jumpers,bouncers&exercisers (code 1550), in Baby: Nursery Equipment & Supplies

By month

1 report from February 2020 to January 2021; the most in January 2021, 1. 4 earlier reports, since July 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20211
August 20181
February 20161
December 20151
July 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 2 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jan 12, 2021, sent to the company Feb 8, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2021

    The product, in the report: Bright Starts Having A Ball Get Rollin’ Activity Table

    My son was playing with Bright Starts Having A Ball Get Rollin’ Activity Table, we began to smell a burning plastic type smell. Unsure where it was coming from, we investigated and found that the switch panel and battery compartment were hot to the touch. We removed the batteries, they were too hot to touch and had to be removed with a towel. After we opened the batteries, the smell got a lot worse. Given the burning smell and temperature of the batteries, concerned over possible burn, fire, or chemical hazard.

    Bought from
    BuyBuyBaby, New Jersey
    Bought
    Jun 14, 2020
    Where
    United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 28, 2018, sent to the company Sep 6, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2018

    The product, in the report: Bright Starts 5-in-1 Your Way Ball Play Pink Activity Gym

    My 6 month old daughter pulled off the ribbon “mane” of a zebra toy in the Bright Starts 5-in-1 Your Way Ball Play Activity Gym in pink. She placed the ribbon in her mouth very quickly, but I was playing with her and was able to take the ribbon away without her choking on it. I notified Bright Starts and all they offered was a refund. This is not acceptable. If my 6 month old was able to pull a ribbon out of the toy so could another. The play gym comes in pink and yellow, only the pink has the zebra toy hanging from the top of the gym.

    Model
    10786
    UPC
    074451107861
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Mar 4, 2018
    Where
    Orlando, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Feb 15, 2016, sent to the company Feb 23, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 8, 2016

    The product, in the report: Bright Starts spin n’ slide ball popper

    Bright Starts spin n’ slide ball popper

    My daughter who is 15 months old was playing with this toy today. When the ball is pushed up the chute she tried to grab the ball. Her finger accidentally went into the chute where the balls are coming out and got stuck. Because of the interior design the balls are unable to be pushed down the chute. Her finger was trapped and even with the power off the balls were unable to be pushed down in order to free her finger. Luckily we observed this happen and were able to get her help immediately. She did end up getting her finger scraped up and swollen but did not need medical attention.

    UPC
    074451091764
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Nov 8, 2015, about then
    Where
    Longmont, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Bright starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  4. First aid

    Made Dec 16, 2015, sent to the company Dec 24, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 19, 2016

    The product, in the report: Bright Starts sweet safari bounce-a-round activity center

    My 6 month baby was sitting in the Bright Starts sweet safari bounce-a-round activity center and my 5 year old bent over the palm tree which allowed the baby’s finger to get stuck in the crack and put a lot of pressure on the finger. It took us a minute to figure out how to get her finger out by pushing the tree in the opposite direction to remove the fingers. Luckily we were right there and able to remove the finger quickly but if the baby was left unattended it could have been worse.

    Model
    Bright Starts sweet safari bounce-a-round activity center
    Bought from
    Target, Florida
    Bought
    Jun 9, 2015, about then
    Where
    Fayetteville, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  5. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jul 15, 2013, sent to the company Jul 23, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 6, 2013

    The product, in the report: This is a play gym, it consists of a mat, 2 poles (4 when assembled) a few hanging toys, and one mirror. I am lacking information on this product because my husband removed the tag.

    For about 2 months now my daughter has enjoyed playing on her bright starts sweet safari play mat. Now that she has more upper body strength though this has become a problem. While playing on it the other day my daughter grabbed a hold of one of the poles and managed to pull it just right and it came off the small cloth loop that holds it place I figured this was just kind of a one off and maybe it had come loose from being slid across the floor or etc. So a few days later she was playing on it again and once more she pulled one of the poles loose even though I checked them all before she got on and they were well secured. This time the pole smacked her right across the chest and she got hit in the face with one of the toys. It left a big mark across her chest/stomach. Needles to say it went in the garbage after that. I wanted to write to express my displeasure with this product and let you know that I do not think it is safe. The poles will easily pop out of their loops if the pole is pulled inward and slightly to the side. Since it is part of the mat my daughter loved playing with/chewing on the poles, and I think many children would. I think you need to look into the design of this product, and make the poles unable to come loose from the loops.

    Model
    9220-3
    UPC
    UPC 000055045315
    Serial number
    n/a
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    May 9, 2013, about then
    Where
    Fairbanks, Alaska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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