Canada warns families: infant self-feeding devices may pose choking risk
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Health Canada has issued a consumer safety warning about several infant self-feeding devices that were previously available on Amazon.ca, saying they may pose choking and aspiration hazards to babies.
The warning covers products designed to hold or position a feeding bottle so an infant can feed without direct caregiver support. Health Canada says these devices may allow babies to feed before they have developed the muscle control needed to do so safely, or may make it difficult for them to stop feeding when necessary.
Infant self-feeding devices are banned in Canada. The concern is not only choking, but also aspiration, when milk or other feeding liquid enters the airway or lungs. Health Canada says infants can regurgitate small amounts of liquid during feeding, which is why they must be watched closely so a caregiver can respond immediately if concerning signs appear.
Consumers who have the affected products are being told to stop using them immediately and dispose of them in a way that prevents them from being used again. Health Canada is also encouraging families to check the Healthy Canadians recalls and safety alerts database and report any health or safety incidents involving consumer products.
According to Health Canada, Amazon.ca reported that 545 units of the affected products were sold in Canada. The products have since been removed from Amazon.ca. As of the advisory date, Health Canada had not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada linked to the products.
The federal government’s infant-care guidance reminds caregivers that babies can choke if left unattended with a propped-up bottle. It also notes that Canada banned infant self-feeding devices in 1977.
