Health Canada Recalls Dangerous Baby Nests and Loungers

Health Canada has issued a recall for a variety of portable infant beds, commonly known as baby nests or loungers, due to significant safety concerns. These products pose risks of smothering, entrapment, and falls. Parents are urged to stop using these items immediately and to ensure that their babies sleep in safer environments.

The recall affects several brands, including products from Chic Baby, Vevor, and others sold on platforms such as Amazon and Walmart. Specifically, the recalled items include:

– BChic and Chicure baby nests from Chic Baby
– FFQRLP Brand Baby Lounger for ages 0-24 months from First Island
– Hapden Travel Portable Crib from Walmart
– Housbay baby nest from AliExpress
– La Millou Baby Best Nest from Moda Kids
– Style Life Eleven Baby Loungers from Wayfair
– Zoomie Kids and Vevor infant loungers

Consumers who possess these products should cease usage immediately, as Health Canada emphasizes that no baby nest or lounger is deemed safe for sleep. The agency warns that infants should never be left unattended in these items. Furthermore, these products should not be placed inside cribs, bassinets, or on soft surfaces like beds and couches, where the risk of suffocation is increased.

Health Canada has advised parents that the safest sleeping arrangement for infants is a firm, flat surface free from soft bedding or materials. Although the agency reports no injuries related to these specific products within Canada, there have been ongoing concerns about baby nests and loungers across North America.

Between 2021 and 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received 45 reports related to these products, which tragically included 29 fatalities. This data highlights the urgent need for awareness and adherence to safety guidelines.

In light of these dangers, Health Canada is actively sampling and evaluating all baby nests and loungers to assess their compliance with safety standards. The recalled products have been removed from the market as they do not meet Canadian safety requirements.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to regularly check the recall list for updates and can visit canada.ca for more information on safe sleep practices for infants. Additionally, any incidents involving these products should be reported to Health Canada to aid in consumer safety efforts.

As the investigation continues, Health Canada remains committed to safeguarding the well-being of infants and ensuring that parents are equipped with the necessary knowledge to create a safe sleeping environment for their children.