Health Canada warns that baby walkers available on eBay.ca may pose a risk of injury
Summary
Immediately stop using them and safely dispose of the items in such a way that they 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. For the products listed below, they feature a removable fabric base that when detached allows a child’s feet to touch the floor making the product a baby walker.
This alert involves the following products:
- Activity Baby Walker (Light Purple)
- Activity Walker Foldable 8-Wheel Musical (Purple)
- Activity Walker Foldable 8-Wheels Musical Multifunctional Walking (Light Purple)
- Activity Walker Plastic 8 Wheels Toddler Anti Rollover Music Box
- Activity Walker Toddler Plastic Music Box for Girls
- Activity Walking Rocker Baby Activity Walker 8 Wheels Sound Light Multi Function
- Activity Walking Rocker Folding Baby Activity Walker Sound 8 Wheels Multi (Blue)
- Baby Activity Walker Infant Activity Walker Light Multifunction 8 Wheels (Blue)
- Infant Activity Walker Baby Activity Walker Sound Anti Drop Multi Function 8
- Toddler Activity Walker (Light Purple)
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 these 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.
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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 (CCPSA).
The products have been removed from sale online from eBay.ca. Health Canada has contacted the foreign third-party sellers and is advising consumers to immediately stop using them. Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
eBay.ca reported that 20 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
To date, no incidents or injuries related to these products have been reported to Health Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly evaluates consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributors
aigoshopping, China
carautostore, China
ebuyhometown, China
gooddealfrance, China
huujilsf, China
quadcoptershop1, China
smartspace360, China
snapgoalstore, China
yesgood2019, China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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