Health Canada warns that baby nests and baby loungers available on the babybubblestore.ca website may pose a risk of strangulation, entrapment, choking and falling
Summary
Immediately stop using the products and safely dispose of the items in such a way that they cannot be used again.
Affected products
Baby nests and baby loungers are small beds for infants that are constructed much like a cushion. They typically have a quilted, cushioned, or fabric panel sleep surface that is surrounded by raised cushion sides (often bolster-type cushion sides).
This alert involves the following baby nest sold on the babybubblestore.ca website:
- Newborn Sleeping Nest Bed
Be advised that other baby nests and baby loungers with similar designs, such as an end that opens or a low side height, that pose entrapment and fall hazards are also available on the babybubblestore.ca website and should not be bought and used. For more information on the safety of baby nests and baby loungers, visit the Health Canada baby nest and baby lounger public advisory.
Issue
Health Canada has determined that the baby nests and baby loungers do not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations in Canada creating the potential for strangulation, entrapment, choking and fall hazards.
What you should do
Consumers who have the affected products should immediately stop using them and safely dispose of the items in such a way that they 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.
Related links
- Keep safety in mind when shopping online
- Bringing Consumer Products into Canada
- Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby
- Health Canada warns Canadians of safety risks linked to baby nests and loungers
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Additional information
What is being done
Health Canada has contacted the babybubblestore.ca requesting them to stop selling and advertising the product. Despite these efforts, the Department has received no response and is now advising consumers to both immediately stop using and avoid buying the affected baby nests and baby loungers. The Department continues to actively work to prevent these unsafe products from being sold into Canada.
Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above). Health Canada also reminds parents and caregivers that the safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back on a firm, flat surface intended for sleep. For more information on safe sleep practices for infants, see Health Canada's Consumer Information on Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby.
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
Retailer
babybubblestore.ca
Place of Origin
Unknown
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