Hamax Buddy child seat recalled due to choking hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and completely remove the textile label from the harness strap. Once the label has been removed, the child bicycle seat can continue to be used as intended.
Affected products
This recall involves Hamax Buddy child seat. This child bicycle seat is designed for bicycles that do not have a rear luggage rack, allowing installation on certain mountain and hybrid bicycles. Consumers must verify product compatibility with their bicycle's frame tube diameter prior to use.
Product |
Reference number |
|---|---|
Hamax Buddy child seat |
4091054 |
Hamax Buddy child seat |
8591602 |
Issue
The harness strap label of the child bicycle seat may detach, posing a choking hazard if a child puts the detached label in their mouth.
As of October 20, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and completely remove the textile label from the harness strap by cutting it off and pulling it out to eliminate the identified choking hazard. Once the label has been completely removed, the child bicycle seat can continue to be used as intended.
For more information, consumers can contact Décathlon Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-844-533-3322, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by email at onlineservice@decathlon.ca.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 3,218 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from January 2022 to August 2026.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in
Details
Manufacturer
Hamax AS
Distributor
Décathlon Canada Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
Canada
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