So many child & baby products are being recalled in Canada after 10 deaths​

Baby nests

Recalled products:

• BChic eleven "baby co-sleeping bed"
• Chicure eleven "luggage bed middle bed"

Recall reason: Chic Baby is recalling over 3,000 baby nests sold online in Canada between February 2020 and July 2025 due to serious safety concerns flagged by Health Canada. The products, sold under the brand name "eleven," do not meet Canadian safety regulations for cribs, cradles and bassinets — posing fall, strangulation and entrapment risks for infants, according to Health Canada.

No injuries have been reported so far, but parents are being urged to stop using the nests right away and throw them out so they can't be reused. More information can be found on the Chic Baby website.

Published/updated: August 1, 2025

Chic Baby recall notice

Stacker toys

Recalled products:

• Floating Stacker - Rainbow — model # STA-BGY-801T; UPC 858790006432
• Floating Stacker - Big Top — model # STA-BTP-806T; UPC 858790006531

Recall reason: Tegu Holdings is recalling nearly 2,000 floating stacker toys sold in Canada between August 2018 and April 2025 because the small magnetic parts can detach, posing a choking and ingestion risk to kids that can be "very serious and life-threatening."

"Unlike other small objects that would be more likely to pass normally through the digestive system if swallowed, when more than one small powerful magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract one another while travelling through the digestive system," explains Health Canada in the recall notice. "The magnets can then pinch together and create a blockage and slowly tear through the intestinal walls, causing perforations."

One incident of the magnets detaching has been reported in Canada, with dozens more abroad. If you have one of these toys at home, you should stop using it immediately and reach out to Tegu for a free replacement.

Published/updated: July 31, 2025

Tegu recall notice

Play kitchen

Recalled product: KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchen — model # 53411 706943534113; UPC 706943010228 706943207277

Recall reason: Backyard Kids is recalling thousands of KidKraft play kitchens sold in Canada from 2018 to 2025 because of a strangulation hazard linked to the accessory hooks. According to Health Canada, if a child climbs through the back opening, their clothing can get caught on the hooks — and one child in the U.S. died in such an incident.

Families are urged to stop using the play kitchen immediately, remove the existing hooks and contact the company for free replacements. Anchoring the unit securely to a wall is also strongly recommended. You can visit the KidKraft website for more information and to order replacement hooks.

Published/updated: July 31, 2025

KidKraft recall notice

Portable high chairs

Recalled products:

• Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair, Orange — item # 003023; UPC 858061003023
• Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair, Tangerine — item # 003115; UPC 858061003115
• Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair, Purple — item # 003122; UPC 858061003122
• Ciao! Baby Portable High Chair, Grey Checkered — item # 003160; UPC 858061003160

Recall reason: Gestion Magmar Administration is recalling nearly 90 portable high chairs sold in Canada between May 2021 and June 2025 after Health Canada found they could pose an entrapment risk to kids.

The issue was flagged through the agency's routine product testing program. As of June, no injuries had been reported, but parents should stop using the chair immediately and reach out to the company for more details on next steps.

Published/updated: July 28, 2025

Ciao! Baby recall notice

(More) baby nests

Recalled product: "Housbay Nests for Baby Newborn Lounger 65*100Cm Portable Cradle For Baby 0-36 Months Boys Girls Bassinet Winter Warm Bumper in Crib"

Advisory details: Health Canada is warning shoppers about Housbay baby nests sold on AliExpress.ca after finding the product doesn't meet Canadian safety standards for cribs and bassinets. While only four units were sold in Canada, and no injuries have been reported so far, the agency is warning the item could pose a risk of strangulation, entrapment, choking and falls.

Because the seller is based outside the country, this was issued as a safety advisory rather than a formal recall — but buyers are still urged to stop using the product and throw it out so it can't be reused.

Published/updated: July 24, 2025

Housbay product advisory

Car seats

Recalled products: Evenflo Revolve360 Slim and Gold Revolve360 Slim car seats with the following model numbers:

• 36812449C
• 36812449CPOP
• 36812450C
• 36812467C
• 36812470C
• 36812470CV

Recall reason: Transport Canada has flagged nearly 19,000 Evenflo Revolve360 Slim car seats sold in Canada between May 2023 and June 2025 for not meeting safety standards when installed rear-facing using a vehicle's seat belt and tether. While there are no reported injuries, the regulator says the issue could increase the risk of harm in a crash.

Parents can still use the seat rear-facing with the universal anchorage system (UAS) or forward-facing as normal, but should not use the seat belt and tether in the rear-facing position without installing the remedy kit. Evenflo says they're sending free remedy kits to all registered owners of the affected models in September. If you have one of these models, make sure it's registered so you receive the free kit.

Published/updated: July 24, 2025

Evenflo recall notice

Above-ground pools

Recalled products:

• Bestway Power Steel (sold from 2008 to 2024)
• Bestway Steel Pro (sold from 2008 to 2024)
• Bestway Coleman Power Steel (sold from 2008 to 2024)
• Intex Metal Frame Pools (sold from 2003 to 2012)
• Intex Ultra Frame Pools (sold from 2003 to 2012)
• Polygroup Summer Waves (sold from 2015 to 2025)
• Polygroup Summer Escapes (sold from 2006 to 2015)
• Polygroup Funsicle (sold from 2023 to 2025)
• Polygroup Outbound (sold from 2015 to 2025)

Recall reason: More than 266,000 above-ground pools sold in Canada across more than two decades from Bestway, Intex and Polygroup are being recalled because of a major drowning risk. The issue comes from an outer compression strap that can act like a ladder rung, making it easier for a child to climb in unsupervised.

While no incidents have been reported in Canada, there have been nine drownings in the U.S. linked to these models. If you have one of these pools, contact the company for a free repair kit — and keep kids away from the pool until the fix is in place. You can get more information or a free repair kit on the Bestway, Intex and Polygroup websites.

Published/updated: July 21, 2025

Pool recall notice

Portable crib bed

Recalled product: HAPDEN Travel Portable Crib Fence Bed Cradle (label states "Bionic Crib in Bed")

Advisory details: Health Canada is warning consumers about a crib-style baby nest sold on Walmart.ca Marketplace because it doesn't meet Canadian safety rules for cribs and bassinets and could pose a risk of strangulation, entrapment and falls.

Just 34 units were sold in Canada, and no injuries have been reported. Because the seller is based outside the country, this is a safety advisory rather than a recall — but Health Canada says parents should still stop using the product right away and throw it out so it can't be reused.

Published/updated: July 18, 2025

HAPDEN product advisory

(Even more) baby nests

Recalled products:

• La Millou Baby Best Nest (available in various colours and patterns including Grey Stars, Pink Hearts, and Blue Clouds) — UPC 5902582267891
• La Millou Baby Nest Premium (available in various colours and patterns)

Recall reason: Moda Kids is recalling 28 La Millou baby nests sold in Canada from November 2023 to April 2025 because they don't meet Canadian safety standards for infant sleep products. Health Canada's testing found the design could lead to fall, strangulation or entrapment risks. No injuries have been reported so far, but parents should stop using the product immediately and contact Moda Kids for a full refund.

Published/updated: July 11, 2025

La Millou recall notice

Helmets

Recalled products:

• 509 Tactical 3.0 Helmets (Youth, Mountain, and Trail) — all sizes and years of manufacture
• 509 for Polaris Tactical 3.0 Helmets (Youth and Mountain) — all sizes and years of manufacture

Recall reason: Polaris is recalling certain 509 and 509 for Polaris helmets — including certain youth-sized Tactical 3.0 models — due to impact protection issues that could increase the risk of head injuries. Additional adult-sized helmets are also part of the recall. Some helmets don't meet safety standards, while others may have chin strap defects that could cause the helmet to detach in a crash.

No incidents have been reported in Canada, but in the U.S., there has been one case of a helmet coming detached and a report of a concussion related to these helmets. Affected customers can contact 509 or Polaris to request a replacement or refund.

Published/updated: July 3, 2025

Polaris recall notice

Sleeping bags

Recalled products:

• Deuter Micro Star Sleeping Bag, Wave Nightblue — item # 3722025-1399; barcode # 4046051175119
• Deuter Micro Star Sleeping Bag, Amber Maple — item # 3722025-9908; barcode # 4046051175133
• Deuter Micro Star Sleeping Bag, Spearmint Seagreen — item # 3722025-2293; barcode # 4046051175126

Recall reason: Deuter has recalled 70 children's sleeping bags sold through ROI Recreation Outfitters in Canada this spring after discovering they could pose a suffocation risk. According to Health Canada, the company's Micro Star model may allow a child to slide completely inside the bag under certain conditions.

While no injuries have been reported, families are urged to stop using the product right away and return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. You can find more information on the ROI website.

Published/updated: June 30, 2025

Deuter recall notice

(More) helmets

Recalled products:

• Bell Bike Helmet Yth Cadence Blk/Blu Vapor — SKU 7147114; production code 9/24; model # B0605Y
• Bell Bike Helmet Yth Cadence Purple Multi — SKU 7147115; production code 9/24; model # B0605Y

Recall reason: Bell Sports is recalling nearly 500 youth bike helmets sold at Walmart Canada between September 2024 and May 2025 because they might not protect properly in a crash. The affected Bell Cadence models — with a "9/24" production code — could pose a risk of head injury. The model name, number and production code can be found on a sticker inside the helmet.

No incidents have been reported, but parents should stop using the helmets right away and contact Bell for a refund. You'll need to cut the straps and send in a photo as proof before throwing it out.

Published/updated: June 26, 2025

Bell Sports recall notice

Convertible high chair

Recalled product: Funlio 2-in-1 Baby High Chair — model # FL-039

Recall reason: Ecogoods is recalling 74 Funlio convertible baby high chairs sold in Canada at Walmart and Amazon from May 2024 to May 2025 due to serious safety risks. According to Health Canada, the opening between the seat and tray is too large, which could trap a child, and the restraint system might fail — both of which could lead to falls or entrapment.

No injuries have been reported, but Health Canada says parents should stop using the high chair immediately, disassemble it and follow the company's refund instructions, which include sending photos of the destroyed product.

Published/updated: June 20, 2025

Funlio recall notice

Baby toothbrush

Recalled product: Oracare Baby Brush — lot/serial # JSM7821 JSM8856; model/catalogue # 3121361

Recall reason: Health Canada is warning that Oracare Baby Brush toothbrushes sold at Dollarama may pose a choking risk due to a defect that can cause the brush to snap in half.

One complaint has been reported, but no injuries have been linked to the issue. Dollarama has pulled the product from shelves and says it won't be bringing it back. Health Canada says parents should stop using the toothbrush right away and return it to the store for a refund.

Published/updated: June 13, 2025

Oracare product advisory & recall notice