Compliance Verification Project 2020-2021: Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations

Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report

Fiscal Year 2020-2021

Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) administers and enforces the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and its regulations.

The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV) project was to verify industry's compliance of bassinets with the specific requirements of the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations.

For this project, compliance of select bassinets with the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations was determined through a sampling and testing process by which Health Canada inspectors contacted establishments and sampled relevant products. Compliance with the requirements listed under the Regulations was then verified through testing at the Product Safety Laboratory.

Prior to initiating this CV project, the CPSP carried out a market survey to determine the presence of bassinet companies in Canada. Companies were sent a letter to advise them of the project and their responsibilities under the CCPSA. Targets for compliance verification were selected from companies identified as part of the market survey.

Over the course of the 2020-2021 fiscal year, mechanical testing of 14 different products was carried out. The testing resulted in four recalls, one stop distributions, and seven commitments to address non-compliance. There were two instances in which no corrective action was required.

Results
Readers should consult the individual recall and safety notices, if applicable, for details of the products subject to this enforcement action.

Summary of the samples assessed, and corrective actions taken during this project:

Brand	Product Name	Source of Sample	Determination	Corrective Action
Arm's Reach	The Co-Sleeper Versatile Bassinet	Bed Bath and Beyond (online retailer)	Did not meet the labelling requirements	Commitment by Arm's Reach Concept, Inc.
BABYZEN	YOYO	Ella + Elliot (online retailer)	Did not meet the cord/strap loop, mattress thickness, side height, and labelling requirements	Voluntary recall by BABYZEN
Badger Basket Company	Hooded Moses Basket	Walmart (online retailer)	Did not meet the stability, cord/strap length, side height and labelling requirements	Voluntary recall by Badger Basket Company
Chicco	Lullago Portable Bassinet	EI Brand Management, Inc.	No compliance issues detected	None
Evenflo	Loft Portable Bassinet - Grey Melange	Best Buy (online retailer)	Did not meet the labelling requirements	Commitment by Evenflo
Fisher-Price	Soothing Motions Bassinet	Mattel Canada	No compliance issues detected	None
Graco	Dream Suite Bassinet	Newell Brands Canada	Did not meet the labelling requirements	Commitment by Newell Brands Canada
Ingenuity	Foldaway Rocking Bassinet (Fletcher)	West Coast Kids (online retailer)	Did not meet the labelling requirements	Commitment by Kids II, Inc.
Lil Jumbl	Bedside Bassinet with Canopy and Music	Wayfair LLC (online retailer)	Did not meet the stability, side height, and labelling requirements	Voluntary recall by C&A Marketing, Inc.
Monte	Rockwell Bassinet	Monte Group Design	Did not meet the side height and labelling requirements	Commitment  by Monte Group Design
Munchkin	Brica Fold 'n Go Travel Bassinet	Munchkin, Inc.	Did not meet the labelling requirements	Commitment by Munchkin, Inc.
Nuna	DEMI Grow Bassinet	EI Brand Management, Inc.	Did not meet the side height requirement	Stop distribution by EI Brand Management, Inc.
SNOO	Smart Sleeper Bassinet	Indigo Books & Music Inc. (online retailer)	Did not meet the entanglement and labelling requirements	Commitment by Happiest Baby, Inc.
Valco Baby	Trend Bassinet	Valco Baby	Did not meet the stability, restraint and labelling requirements	Voluntary recall by Valco Baby

Disclaimer: A systematic bias is applied during inspection and sampling. Products are not randomly selected but are chosen because they are deemed by the inspector to be more likely to not meet health and safety requirements due to characteristics that are observed. Due to this biased nature of sampling and the fact that sample sizes within CV projects are very small, the findings of CV projects are not intended to reflect overall market compliance unless otherwise stated. Note that these summary reports relate only to the product(s) actually tested and the specific criteria indicated. Testing by Health Canada does not represent approval or endorsement of the product(s).

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