Health Canada warns that Baby Activity Walker previously available on Fruugo.ca may pose a risk of injury
Summary
Immediately stop using it and safely dispose of the item in such a way that it cannot be used again.
Affected products
A baby walker is an enclosed activity structure built to support a baby or young child in either a sitting or standing position so that their feet touch the floor. Walkers are mounted on wheels or a device that allows independent horizontal movement.
This alert involves the “Baby Activity Walker Multi Functional Anti Drop Light Musical 8 Wheels Infant Activity Walker Rocker Light Purple” sold on Fruugo.ca.
Issue
Baby walkers are banned in Canada.
Children in baby walkers are exposed to hazards that would not normally be accessible if the child were not supported by the walker, posing a variety of risks of injury to the child. Children in baby walkers can also fall down the stairs, which could result in injury or death.
What you should do
Consumers who have this affected product should immediately stop using it and safely dispose of the item in such a way that it cannot be used again.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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Additional information
What is being done
Health Canada has banned baby walkers in Canada under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
The product has been removed from sale online from the Fruugo.ca website. Health Canada has contacted the foreign selling company who has been unresponsive to requests to voluntary recall, therefore Health Canada is advising consumers to immediately stop using the affected baby walker. Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
Fruugo reported that 7 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
To date, no incidents or injuries related to this product have been reported to Health Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributor
Pinsenkj
Wuhanshi
China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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