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Health Canada warns that infant self-feeding devices available on Walmart.ca pose choking and aspiration hazards

4 days 19 hours ago
Infant self-feeding devices are banned in Canada. These devices allow an infant to either hold the bottle and feed before developing the needed muscles to do this independently, or the bottles are situated in a way that makes it difficult for the infant to stop feeding. As a result, these products pose a choking or aspiration hazard to the infants using them, which can end in illness or death from aspirating the feeding liquid. When feeding, infants regurgitate small amounts of liquid food; therefore, they should be monitored at all times while feeding to ensure the caregiver can intervene if any concerning fluid intake or behaviours appear.  Feeding is traditionally interrupted periodically by the caregiver to burp the infant, which cannot be done if direct supervision is not provided. Unattended infant feeding practices are discouraged by Health Canada and Canadian professional medical associations as independent feeding should not be done until the child is ready.
Consumer product safety

Matrix-Brand Training Cycles by Johnson Health Tech North America recalled due to potential fall hazard

5 days 19 hours ago
The training cycles’ adjustable seat can unexpectedly lower while in use, posing a potential fall hazard to consumers. As of January 22, 2025, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 63 reports of seats unexpectedly lowering, including two reports that users fell off the cycle when the seat lowered. No injuries have been reported in the United States.
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Pearhead Learning Kit recalled due to choking hazard

5 days 19 hours ago
The acoustic wooden egg shaker toy included in the kit may present a choking hazard posing a risk of injury or death. As of January 28, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injury in Canada, or in the United States.
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Ivy City Mini Bella Bunny Pajamas, Mini Camille Pajamas and Mini Petra Nightgown recalled due to flammability hazard

5 days 19 hours ago
The recalled children's pajamas do not meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Loose-fitting children’s sleepwear can contact ignition sources such as stove elements, candles, and matches more readily than tight-fitting sleepwear, and once ignited will burn rapidly, potentially resulting in severe burns to large areas of the child’s body. As of January 28, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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Health Canada warns that infant self-feeding devices available on AliExpress.ca pose choking and aspiration hazards

1 week 4 days ago
Infant self-feeding devices are banned in Canada. These devices allow an infant to either hold the bottle and feed before developing the needed muscles to do this independently, or the bottles are situated in a way that makes it difficult for the infant to stop feeding. As a result, these products pose a choking or aspiration hazard to the infants using them, which can end in illness or death from aspirating the feeding liquid. When feeding, infants regurgitate small amounts of liquid food; therefore, they should be monitored at all times while feeding to ensure the caregiver can intervene if any concerning fluid intake or behaviours appear while the infant is feeding.  Feeding is traditionally interrupted periodically by the caregiver to burp the infant, which cannot be done if direct supervision is not provided. Unattended infant feeding practices are discouraged by Health Canada and Canadian professional medical associations as independent feeding should not be done until the child is ready.
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Floating Wall Theater Entertainment Centers and Panels recalled due to injury hazard

2 weeks 5 days ago
When attached to drywall without toggle bolts, the panels of the recalled floating wall theater can detach and fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.  When the bottom panel is attached to any wall surface without installing the safety screw that is included with the product, the bottom panel of the recalled floating wall theater can detach and fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.  As of December 30th, 2024, the company has received no report s of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.  
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Lexmark specialty printers recalled due to fire hazard

2 weeks 5 days ago
A metal part inside the printers may dislodge, posing a fire hazard. As of December 12, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 2 reports of overheating including one reported fire, and no reports of injuries.
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Techno Square Flip Top Torch Lighters recalled due to potential fire hazard

3 weeks 5 days ago
The recalled product does not meet the requirements of the Lighters Regulations in Canada and may pose a fire or burn hazard. Specifically the lighters: may exceed the allowable flame height during ignition; may exhibit an abnormal, sudden increase in flame height; may continue to burn after the trigger mechanism has been released; may not have a child resistant mechanism. As of December 10, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
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Health Canada warns that FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplaces may pose a flame jetting and fire hazard

4 weeks ago
Health Canada has determined that alcohol-fueled FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplaces can cause uncontrollable pool fires in which flames burn across the surface of pooled or spilled alcohol, as well as flame jetting from fuel containers, resulting in serious or fatal burns. FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplaces are small, decorative bowls or open containers that require consumers to pour isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol into the bowl and then ignite the pooled alcohol in the same location it was poured. Isopropyl alcohol burns with flame temperatures over 1,600°F and can cause third degree burns in less than one second. Igniting pooled alcohol in the FLIKRFIRE bowl creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the product. Flame jetting can occur when refilling fuel in a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace if any flame or hot surface is present. A flame in a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace can be hard to see and the vapours inside the fuel container can ignite as it is poured into the fireplace. This can lead to flames violently shooting out of the fuel container or a dangerous explosion that propels flames and burning liquid onto the consumer or bystanders. Health Canada is aware of one flame jetting incident in Canada resulting in burn injuries. Additionally, Health Canada is aware of at least five incidents in the United States, including two fatalities, where FLIKRFIRE use has resulted in severe burns to extensive areas of consumers’ bodies.
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Demsun A36 cyanoacrylate adhesive and activator recalled due to improper packaging and labelling

1 month ago
The recalled products do not have the proper consumer chemical labelling and the child-resistant packaging required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Although the products were designed and labelled for professional or trade users, they were made available to consumers, which could result in unintended exposure to these products and lead to serious illness or injury, or death. As of December 23, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers recalled due to a risk of signal transmission failure during emergencies

1 month 1 week ago
The recalled transceiver may not turn on, or if it does, may inadvertently turn off if it is impacted or jarred. This is due to a loss of contact in the battery compartment if used with AAA (LR03) batteries at the lower end of allowable dimensions. If this were to occur before or during an avalanche, the transceiver may fail to transmit a signal delaying search and rescue operations in the case of an avalanche. As of November 25, 2024 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 1 report of loose batteries affecting operation of the product, and no reports of injury.
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Mother and Baby Plush Toys recalled due to choking hazard

1 month 1 week ago
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these plush toys do not meet the Toys Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The hard plastic eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.    As of December 16, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
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