Health Canada warns against use of baby walkers available on eBay.ca – CTV
Oct. 28, 2024
Health Canada released a consumer product advisory Friday for 10 baby walkers available for purchase on eBay.ca, warning they may pose a risk of injury to infants and reminding consumers that baby walkers are banned in Canada.
Health Canada says the products listed above feature a removable fabric base that, when detached, allows a child’s feet to touch the floor. It says this opens up the child to a variety of risk factors.
“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,” Health Canada wrote in their advisory. “Children in baby walkers can also fall down the stairs, which could result in injury or death.”
Earlier this month, Health Canada warned against another trio of baby walkers that were available for purchase online, saying they presented similar risks to toddlers.
