Health Canada warns Canadians of safety risks linked to baby nests and loungers

If you have one of the products listed below, you should immediately stop using it.In addition, this is a reminder that:Baby nests/loungers are not safe for sleep as they may pose a suffocation risk.Babies should never be left unattended in baby nests/loungers, nor should the nests/loungers be placed inside another product, such as a crib, cradle, bassinet or playpen.Baby nests/loungers should never be placed on standard beds, water beds, air mattresses, couches, futons or armchairs. Placing a baby nest/lounger on these soft and uneven surfaces can further increase the suffocation risk.The safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back, alone in a crib, cradle or bassinet that meets current Canadian safety regulations.When buying a product for a baby to sleep in, it is important to keep the following in mind:A baby's sleep surface should be firm and flat.Products with soft surfaces and padding should be avoided, as they increase a baby's risk of suffocation.Products with restraints, handles, attached cords, strings or ribbons pose a strangulation risk.Large openings or gaps in baby's crib, cradle, bassinet or other sleep environment are unsafe and pose a risk of entrapment or fall.For more information on how to keep your baby safe when sleeping, please see the following resource: Safe Sleep for Your Baby (publication) - Canada.caIf an incident occurs with a baby nest/lounger, please report it to Health Canada.What Health Canada is doingHealth Canada is committed to helping protect people in Canada from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department is currently examining the risks associated with baby nests/loungers through a sampling and evaluation program and continues to verify that baby nests/loungers on the Canadians market meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinet Regulations. The Department will also take enforcement actions if there is reason to believe a consumer product poses a danger to human health or safety.Stay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools.