December 19, 2025 – A consumer sustained significant injuries, including painful bruising, a soft tissue injury, and abrasions, when a Bambusi bamboo shower bench suddenly collapsed beneath them. The incident, which occurred in October 2025, highlights serious structural integrity concerns with the product, manufactured by Belmint.
Product Details
Incident Overview
On October 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 PM, a consumer was using a Bambusi bamboo shower bench, purchased from Amazon in April 2025. While seated on the bench, it unexpectedly broke apart into dozens of pieces, collapsing completely without any prior warning. The consumer fell directly onto the shower floor, landing on their left hip and side.
The fall resulted in painful bruising, sharp impact pain, a soft tissue injury, and skin abrasions. Although the consumer did not strike their head, the severity of the impact led to dizziness, soreness, and difficulty moving, requiring them to remain in bed for three days post-incident. The consumer is currently monitoring for potential longer-term effects from the fall. The manufacturer has refunded the cost of the bench and requested the consumer preserve the broken pieces, but has not provided further follow-up in over a month, despite the product remaining available for sale online.
Safety Concerns
The sudden and catastrophic structural failure of the Bambusi bamboo shower bench presents a severe safety risk to consumers.
- Immediate Dangers: The primary immediate danger is the risk of falls, as demonstrated by this incident. Such falls can lead to a range of injuries, including bruising, fractures, lacerations, concussions, and internal injuries depending on how a person falls and what they hit. The reported incident involved significant impact pain, soft tissue injury, and abrasions.
- Long-Term Risks: Falls, especially those involving significant impact, can lead to long-term chronic pain, mobility issues, and psychological trauma. For individuals monitoring for longer-term effects, this could involve ongoing medical evaluation and potential rehabilitation.
- Vulnerable Populations: This product poses an exceptionally high risk to elderly individuals, disabled persons, or anyone who relies on a shower bench for stability and support. A collapse could lead to more severe injuries, loss of independence, or even life-threatening complications for these vulnerable users.
- Lack of Warning: The report explicitly states the bench “broke apart into dozens of pieces all at once without warning,” indicating a critical design or manufacturing defect that does not allow users to anticipate or prevent the failure.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers who own a Bambusi Bamboo Shower Bench (Grey) should take immediate action to ensure their safety and prevent potential injury.
- Stop Using Immediately: If you own this specific Bambusi bamboo shower bench, discontinue use immediately. Do not attempt to repair it or continue using it, even if it appears stable, as the reported incident demonstrates a sudden and complete failure without warning.
- Identify Your Product: Verify if your shower bench matches the product description: “Bambusi Bamboo Shower Bench (Grey).” Check for brand markings, purchase records (e.g., Amazon order history), or product packaging.
- Preserve Evidence: If your bench has failed, or if you believe it may be defective, preserve the product and all its components, including any broken pieces, as evidence. Do not discard it.
- Contact the Manufacturer/Retailer: Reach out to Belmint (the manufacturer) or Amazon (the retailer) to report your concerns, inquire about a refund, and inform them of any incidents or perceived defects.
- Report the Incident: File a report with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at www.cpsc.gov. Your report helps the CPSC monitor product safety, identify trends, and take action to protect consumers.
- Seek Medical Attention: If you have experienced a fall or injury due to a product failure, seek appropriate medical attention immediately.
Manufacturer’s Response
Following the incident, the manufacturer, Belmint, refunded the cost of the Bambusi bamboo shower bench to the affected consumer and requested that the broken pieces be preserved. However, the manufacturer has reportedly not followed up further in over a month. The consumer also notes that despite this reported incident and direct communication with the manufacturer, the product remains for sale online.
Legal Help Available
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Note: This information is based on incident reports provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you find information that is incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can correct the post to reflect accurate information.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. This article is based on publicly available incident reports. The incidents mentioned have not necessarily been independently verified or adjudicated.