Health Canada Recalls Infant Self-Feeding Devices Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Infant self-feeding devices, once available online, are now banned in Canada after safety experts flagged serious risks for babies. Here’s what parents need to know to keep feeding time safe.
Health Canada has recalled infant self-feeding devices that were previously sold on Amazon.ca because they pose choking and aspiration hazards to babies. No injuries have been reported, but these products are now banned in Canada to protect infants.
What’s being recalled?
- Product: Infant self-feeding devices
- Type: Bottle holders and similar feeding aids
- Where it’s sold: Amazon.ca
- Recall date: May 5, 2025
These devices were marketed to help infants feed themselves by holding or positioning bottles, but are now banned due to safety concerns.
Baby self-feeding devices
Infant self-feeding devices are tools designed to let babies hold their own bottles or feed without direct caregiver support. They are typically found online or in baby supply stores and are used during bottle feeding.
What’s the risk?
These devices can cause infants to choke or inhale feeding liquid, which can lead to serious illness or even death. Babies using these products may not be able to stop feeding on their own or alert a caregiver if something goes wrong. Infants who are not developmentally ready to feed independently are most at risk.
What should parents do?
Stop using any infant self-feeding devices immediately. Remove them from your home and do not give them to others. If you purchased one from Amazon.ca, contact the retailer for return or disposal instructions.
Key takeaways
- Infant self-feeding devices pose choking and aspiration hazards for babies
- Products were sold on Amazon.ca and are now banned in Canada
- No injuries have been reported, but Health Canada urges immediate discontinuation
Check the official recall notice
See the full details in “Health Canada warns that infant self-feeding devices previously available on Amazon.ca may pose choking and aspiration hazards.”
This article was crafted with assistance from an AI language model and reviewed by a human editor. The final version reflects this publication’s editorial standards and expertise.
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