Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 19, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
On January 18, 2024, Steamist Inc., of East Rutherford, New Jersey, announced a recall of its wall-mounted, folding Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats. The recall was issued in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves approximately 3,900 units sold in the United States, in addition to about 733 units sold in Canada and about 126 units sold in Mexico. The products were manufactured in China.

2. Affected Products
The recalled products are wall-mounted, folding shower seats made of teak wood slats joined together by support rods that extend from two wall-mounting brackets. The recalled Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seats have model numbers SBS-101BN, SBS-101PN, SBS-101PC, or SBS-101ORB. The support rods and bracket covers are available in brushed nickel, polished nickel, polished chrome, or oil-rubbed bronze finishes. The seats measure 20 inches wide by 13 inches deep. The products were sold at specialty plumbing supply outlets in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 2009 through February 2015, with a retail price between $490 and $660.

3. Hazard Information
The wall mounting bracket and seat rods supporting the Tilt-Up Bath & Shower Seat can corrode and break, posing fall and laceration hazards. The firm has received 62 reports of the shower seats breaking, including 4 reports of injuries. No further details regarding the nature or severity of the injuries are specified in the recall notice.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower seats. They must contact Steamist to determine if their product is included in the recall and for instructions on how to participate in the recall. The recall notice does not specify any alternative interim safety measures or temporary fixes.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy for this recall is a refund. Consumers who participate in the recall will receive a refund. The recall notice does not specify the amount of the refund, the method of refund (e.g., check, credit card), or whether the refund is for the full purchase price. No replacement product or repair option is listed in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Steamist toll-free at 866-968-2250 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. They may also email the company at recall@steamist.com. Additional information is available online at www.steamist.com/recall-notices or by visiting www.steamist.com and clicking on “Recall Notices” at the bottom of the website. A related recall notice has also been issued by Health Canada, as indicated by a linked recall alert on the Canadian government’s recalls website. No other contact information, such as a mailing address for written correspondence, is specified in the recall notice.

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