Health Canada: Crib, baby monitor, batteries recalled for safety concerns

 

 
 
 
 
Health Canada on Friday recalled several baby products citing concerns about children falling or suffocating because of the them.
 

Health Canada on Friday recalled several baby products citing concerns about children falling or suffocating because of the them.

Photograph by: Daniel Berehulak, Getty Images

Three baby products, including a crib sold by Ikea and a baby monitor, are being recalled because of safety concerns.

Health Canada announced the recalls on its website, citing concerns about children falling or suffocating because of the products. The department said there's a problem with the bolts on some full-sized Sniglar cribs, which could result in falls or suffocating.

The four bolts that secure the mattress support on the cribs may not be long enough and could cause the mattress support to detach and collapse, the department said in a news release. Infants and toddlers could then become trapped between the side of the crib and the mattress, which could lead to suffocation or strangulation, or they could fall out.

Recalled cribs can be identified by model number 60091931. The words 'SNIGLAR', 'IKEA' and the model number are printed on a label attached to the mattress support. The crib frame and mattress support are made of light-coloured wood.

Neither Health Canada nor Ikea has received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians a result of the flaw, according to a statement posted on the department's website.

Consumers can return the cribs, or contact Ikea for a repair kit.

In a separate release, Health Canada also said an infant or toddler could be strangled by the cords attached to Summer Infant video baby monitors, if the devices are left too close to a crib. Within one metre of a crib is considered too close, the department said.

The company that makes the devices has received two reports of strangulation deaths and one near strangulation incident occurring in the United States in the past year.

Health Canada said it has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in connection to the devices, which were sold from May 2003 until this February. About 58,000 were sold at Sears Canada, The Bay, Zellers, Toys R Us and various other specialty retailers across Canada.

Finally, there is also a recall for rechargeable batteries being sold with a handheld video monitor because they can overheat and rupture, possibly burning those using them.

Summer Infant has received five reports in the United States of ruptured batteries, including three incidents of minor property damage. The batteries are used in the Summer Infant Slim and SecureTM Handheld Colour Video Monitors. They're unmarked or marked with MP or BK.

The video monitor is sold in either silver and white with the model number 02800 and 02804; or pink and white with the model number 02805.

Batteries that are marked TCL are not included in this recall, Health Canada said.

The company, which is based in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, has received five reports in the United States of ruptured batteries, including three incidents of minor property damage.

Neither Health Canada nor Summer Infant has received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada related to the use of the rechargeable batteries, a statement said.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Health Canada on Friday recalled several baby products citing concerns about children falling or suffocating because of the them.
 

Health Canada on Friday recalled several baby products citing concerns about children falling or suffocating because of the them.

Photograph by: Daniel Berehulak, Getty Images

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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