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Close to a million baby seats sold by major retailers are being recalled after reports that children were falling out of them.

According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 28 reported instances of children falling out of the "Bumbo Baby Sitter" seats. Three of these cases involved children who suffered head injuries including skull fractures when they fell out of seats that had been placed atop a table.

The baby seats are manufactured by a South African company and are sold in the US at retail giants like Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart and Toys "R" Us. The US PSC has issued warnings to parents who own the baby seats to contact the company for new warning label stickers. Parents have also been warned never to place the seat on any elevated surface like a table, counter top, etc. The products were sold from August 2003 through October 2007.

Meanwhile, the company that manufactures the seats, Bumbo International announced it was looking into repackaging the design to address safety issues.

The baby seat recall is only the latest in a year plagued by recalls of toys and child related items like cribs and candy. Some of these products caused severe injuries and even tragic deaths before they began to be pulled off shelves.

If your child has been injured by a defective baby seat or any of the other products recalled in recent months, you may be entitled to compensation for your suffering. Use the form to the right to contact the experienced California personal injury attorneys at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation on your case.