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December  2009

Health Canada advises consumers about strangulation hazards with roman shades and roll-up blinds.

Health Canada advises consumers to stop using Amby Baby motion cribs.

November 2009

Storkcraft Crib Recall


August 2009

 

Babies and children need to wear sunglasses too! Victoria Times Colonist reports.

July 2009
 

Thousands of portable cribs and play yards have been recalled recently. Check the list below to make sure yours is safe.

July 2009 Simplicity Drop Side cribs

Sesame Street, Care Bear and Jeep play yards

June 2009 37,000 Safety 1st Play Safe, Magic, Deluxe and Eddie Bauer Complete Care play yards recalled

May 2009
"Eddie Bauer" Soothe and Sway Play Yard recalled

March 2009

Safe Sleeping:  Health Canada reminds parents that the safest place for baby to sleep is in a crib.

Trampolines:  Do you have a backyard trampoline or are planning to buy one? Please be aware of the potential hazards. The National Post reports.


January 2009

Car Seats Not for Sleeping:  Parents are reminded not to let their babies sleep in car seats. Vancouver Province reports.


December 2008

Cold Medicines: Cold medicines are not for children, Health Canada warns. Also see Health Canada's deicision to have cold medications re-labelled.


November 2008

Consumer Products:  Health Canada launches new consumer products' complaints protocol

 

June 2008

Summer Safety:  Summer safety tips published in the Vancouver Sun

Children's Sleepwear:  The Vancouver Sun reports on flammable children's sleepwear
 

April 2008

BPA:  Get the facts on Bisphenol-A from Health Canada 
 

Lead Jewelry:  The Vancouver Sun reports 6 in 10 pieces of children's jewelry have illegal levels of lead.

See Health Canada's information about lead jewelry.


January 2008

Safe Sleeping:  Safe Sleep Practices for Infants from Health Canada