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Health Canada is warning people to stop using several infant self-feeding devices available on Walmart.ca because they choking and aspiration hazards.
The devices are banned in Canada, however, nearly a dozen of the affected products have been sold in the country.
“Immediately stop using the affected products and dispose of them,” Health Canada said on the recall page.
“These devices allow an infant to either hold the bottle and feed before developing the needed muscles to do this independently, or the bottles are situated in a way that makes it difficult for the infant to stop feeding.”
The devices have been removed from Walmart's website and Health Canada has contacted the foreign third-party sellers.
To date, no injuries or incidents related to these products have been reported.
The alert involves the following products:
Adjustable Baby Holder Baby Bottle Rack Support Clip Water 105cm (6VXZGADIFCKI)
Babies Bottle Holder Baby Trolley Feeding Cloth Fixing Bracket Stroller Bottle Infant Nursing Cart Accessories Adjustable (4U5VAV6XYGXH)
Baby Bottle Holder Multifunction Adjustable Bottle/Cup Strap Bottle Sling for Hands Free Bottle Feeding (4HY1L44QO3EB)
Multifunctional Baby Bottle Holder Hands Free Clip for Pushchair Infant black (5LEAUKL2Y79C)
Health Canada reminds people to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products by filling out a Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
Additional information on the products can be found on the Health Canada recall website.