Health Canada warned consumers to stop using three baby walkers offered through AliExpress.ca because the products are prohibited in Canada and may expose infants to serious injury. The alert identified JHD, LazyChild and Multifunction infant or baby walkers sold on the online marketplace.
Why baby walkers are prohibited
Mobile baby walkers place a seated infant in a frame with wheels. They can allow a child to move quickly, reach hot objects or dangerous products and fall down stairs before a caregiver can react. Health Canada says such falls can cause head injuries, fractures and, in severe cases, death.
Canada has prohibited the manufacture, import, advertising and sale of baby walkers since 2004. The prohibition covers second-hand sales as well as new products. A listing on an international marketplace does not make a product legal or demonstrate that it meets Canadian safety requirements.
Products named in the warning
The federal notice described three models found on AliExpress.ca. It said AliExpress reported that three units in total had been sold to Canadian consumers and that Health Canada had not received reports of incidents or injuries involving those products at the time of publication. The absence of a reported injury did not remove the hazard or legal prohibition.
Online listings can change names, sellers, photographs and model descriptions. Consumers should not assume that a slightly different brand label makes a wheeled seated walker safe. The defining design and function matter more than marketing terms such as “multifunction” or “learning walker.”
What owners should do
Health Canada advised consumers to stop using the products immediately and dispose of them safely so they cannot be used again. They should not be resold, donated or passed to another family. Owners may also contact the marketplace or seller about a refund, but should not continue using the walker while a claim is being considered.
A stationary activity centre is not the same product when it has no wheels and does not allow a child to travel across the floor. Parents choosing infant equipment should still follow age, weight and developmental limits, inspect for damage and supervise use. No product replaces gates, stair protection or the removal of reachable hazards.
Buying children’s products online
Marketplaces may connect Canadian buyers with sellers operating in jurisdictions that have different rules. Before ordering, shoppers can check Health Canada’s recalls and safety alerts, confirm the manufacturer and model, and be cautious when a listing omits instructions, traceability or Canadian compliance information.
If a prohibited or dangerous consumer product is offered for sale, it can be reported to Health Canada. Injuries or near misses should also be documented, including the listing, seller, order date and product markings. Medical concerns require advice from an appropriate health professional, while an emergency requires immediate local assistance.
The warning’s practical message is unambiguous: these walkers should not be used in Canada. The recall is preventive action based on a known product category hazard, not evidence that every purchaser has already experienced an injury. Families should keep a record of disposal and any correspondence with the seller in case a refund or marketplace safety review requires proof.
