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Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these cradles do not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the cradles sleep surface provides an incline angle greater than 7 degrees, posing a risk of entrapment and suffocation to the child.  Health Canada reminds parents and caregivers that the safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back on a firm, flat surface intended for sleep. For more information on safe sleeping practices for infants, see Health Canada's Consumer Information - Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby. As of May 8, 2024,  the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can turn on spontaneously without being switched on, fail to turn off after being switched off and/or heat to different temperatures than those selected by unit controls. These situations pose fire and burn hazards to the users. In Canada, since the original recall was announced in 2009, the company has received at least two reports in which affected ranges are alleged to have turned on without the corresponding controls being turned to the “on” position.  No injuries were reported.  In the United States, since the original recall was announced, Electrolux has received at least 212 reports of the ranges behaving erratically, including 14 reports of fires and eight reports of injuries involving burns to hands or arms, as well as smoke inhalation.

Health Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or become entangled in the cords, causing a strangulation hazard and even death. The clips attaching the cords on the back of the product can be removed allowing the creation of a loop causing the strangulation hazard. In addition, the end caps on the lower hem bar can also release small parts that present a choking hazard to young children. Children can become entangled in blinds cords, which can quickly lead to strangulation and even death. Health Canada recommends cordless window coverings. For more information on the hazard, see Blind Cord Safety. As of May 1, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The affected product does not meet the flammability requirements under the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations. Loose-fitting children's sleepwear can contact ignition sources such as stove elements, candles, and matches more readily than tight-fitting sleepwear, and once ignited will burn rapidly, potentially resulting in severe burns to large areas of the child's body. As of May 10, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries with the affected products in Canada. For information on what makes safe sleepwear, visit the Healthy Canadians Children’s sleepwear safety page.

Pieces of broken needles were found inside some quilts and quilted shams which poses a laceration hazard. As of May 7, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

This recall involves one lot of ORGANIGRAM Inc’s Big Bag o Buds CombOz GMO Cookies + Ultra Sour dried cannabis. This product was sold through authorized retailers in Ontario. Hazard identified The product label has incorrect cannabinoid values, where the total THC labelled is lower than the actual total THC. To date, neither Health Canada nor ORGANIGRAM Inc. have received any complaints or adverse reaction reports for the recalled cannabis product lot. Number Sold 138 units of recalled product were sold. Time Period Sold The recalled product was sold from April 28, 2024 to May 9, 2024.

The swivel base of the armchair can break resulting in a potential injury hazard. As of May 1, 2024, the company has received 10 reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 226 reports of incidents and no reports of injuries.

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the affected product poses an unreasonable risk of electric shock.

The affected product does not meet Canadian Electrical Certification Requirements for safety, posing an electrical hazard. As of May 2, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

These Medline Adult Portable Bed Rails do not meet the ASTM F3186-17 “Standard Specification for Adult Portable Bed Rails and Related Products” and pose an entrapment hazard. As of April 30, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.  

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these products do not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the cradles sleep surface provides an incline angle greater than 7 degrees, posing a risk of entrapment and suffocation to the child.  Health Canada reminds parents and caregivers that the safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back on a firm, flat surface intended for sleep. For more information on safe sleeping practices for infants, see Health Canada's Consumer Information - Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby. As of April 25, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

The work piece contact element can bind in a compressed position allowing the nail to be discharged by activating the trigger alone rather than the intended two step actuation process, posing a potential laceration hazard. As of May 3, 2024, the company has received 1 reported incident in which a consumer sustained an injury in Canada.

Components can come loose inside the unit and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard to users and bystanders. As of April 19, 2024, the company has received no reports of injuries or incidents in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 22 reports of incidents and no reports of injury.

The products may not meet the flammability requirements for children's sleepwear under the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations. Loose-fitting children's sleepwear can contact ignition sources such as stove elements, candles, and matches more readily than tight-fitting sleepwear, and once ignited will burn rapidly, potentially resulting in severe burns to large areas of the child's body. As of April 19, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or in the United States. For information on what makes safe sleepwear, visit the Healthy Canadians Children’s sleepwear safety page.

When attached to an adult’s bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. As of April 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 3 reports of incidents and 4 reported deaths.

The crib mattress supports can become loose, dislodge or damaged, posing a fall hazard and entrapment hazard. As of March 27, 2024, the company has received 2 reports of faulty screws that connect the mattress support to the crib in Canada, 1 report of the mattress support being damaged, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 12 reports of the mattress support becoming loose or dislodged, 1 report of the mattress support being damaged, and no reports of injuries.

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these cradles do not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the product contains a restraint system which is not allowed as it poses a risk of entanglement and strangulation. Health Canada reminds parents and caregivers that the safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back on a firm, flat surface intended for sleep. For more information on safe sleeping practices for infants, see Health Canada's Consumer Information - Creating a safe sleep environment for your baby. As of April 18, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that these products do not meet the flammability requirements for children’s sleepwear of the Children’s Sleepwear Regulations. Loose-fitting children’s sleepwear can contact ignition sources such as stove elements, candles, and matches more readily than tight-fitting sleepwear, and once ignited will burn rapidly, potentially resulting in severe burns to large areas of the child’s body. As of April 11, 2024, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. For information on what makes safe sleepwear, visit the Healthy Canadians Children’s sleepwear safety page.

This recall involves one lot of Sirona Pharma Inc.'s Full Sesh Purple Gelato Punch dried cannabis. This product(s) were sold through authorized retailers in British Columbia. Hazard identified Health Canada's Cannabis Data Gathering Program has determined that the affected product does not meet certain microbial contaminant limits for yeast, mould and bacteria as specified by the Good Production Practices requirements of the Cannabis Regulations. The use of, or exposure to a product containing yeast, mould and bacteria may cause temporary adverse health consequences, where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. In certain individuals, exposure to yeast, mould and bacteria can result in allergic symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose or nasal congestion, and watery eyes or itchy eyes. To date, neither Health Canada nor Sirona Pharma Inc. have received any complaints or adverse reaction reports for the recalled cannabis product lot. Number sold 1200 units of recalled product were sold. Time period sold The recalled product was sold between September 18, 2023 and April 18, 2024.

The recalled products contain phenol which is a prohibited Hotlist ingredient. Phenolic compounds are known skin sensitizers and can produce chemical burns (corrosive action) to the skin. As of March 20, 2024, Health Canada has received 4 reports of incidents related to the use of the Special Bridal Henna Cone product and no incidents related to the use of the other products.