Health Canada Orders Removal of Banned Baby Walker Sold via Fruugo.ca

A baby walker sold online through Fruugo.ca is under an urgent safety alert in Canada after Health Canada determined the product violates a long-standing federal ban meant to protect infants from serious injury and death. The agency says children placed in these devices face fall hazards, stair-related accidents, and exposure to dangers that would otherwise be out of reach.

The affected item is the ‘Baby Activity Walker Multi Functional Anti Drop Light Musical 8 Wheels Infant Activity Walker Rocker Light Purple’, which was listed and sold on the Fruugo.ca marketplace before being pulled from the site. According to the retailer, only 7 units were sold to Canadian consumers, but Health Canada is still urging anyone who owns one to act immediately.

Why Was This Recall Issued?

Baby walkers have been banned outright in Canada under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Unlike many recalls tied to a manufacturing defect, this alert stems from the product category itself being prohibited nationwide, regardless of design or safety features added by the seller.

Health Canada explains that walkers on wheels give infants a false sense of mobility and independence before they have the coordination to handle it safely. This can lead to tumbles down stairs, tipping on uneven surfaces, or contact with hot stoves, sharp objects, and other hazards a baby would not normally reach while unassisted.

Products Affected by This Recall

The item in question is described as an enclosed activity structure that supports a baby or young child in a sitting or standing position, with their feet able to touch the floor, while mounted on wheels for horizontal movement. It was marketed under the name ‘Baby Activity Walker Multi Functional Anti Drop Light Musical 8 Wheels Infant Activity Walker Rocker Light Purple’ and sold in a light purple colorway.

• Product: Baby Activity Walker Multi Functional Anti Drop Light Musical 8 Wheels Infant Activity Walker Rocker Light Purple
• Sold through: Fruugo.ca
• Distributor: Pinsenkj, Wuhanshi, China
• Units sold in Canada: 7
• Identification number: RA-82510

Who Should Be Concerned?

This alert applies specifically to consumers in Canada who purchased the walker through Fruugo.ca. General public buyers, along with children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women, are listed as the intended audience for this warning. Anyone with an infant or toddler in the household who may have acquired this product, even as a gift or secondhand item, should check for it.

Health Canada notes that no injuries or incidents have been reported so far in connection with this specific walker. Still, given the well-documented risks associated with the entire product category, the agency is not waiting for an incident before acting.

Steps Consumers Should Take

Anyone who owns this baby walker is instructed to stop using it right away. Health Canada is asking owners to dispose of the item in a manner that ensures it cannot be reassembled or used again, rather than donating, reselling, or storing it for future use.

Consumers are also encouraged to routinely check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for other dangerous products, and to report any health or safety incidents involving this or any other consumer product through Health Canada’s official incident report form.

What the Agency Said

Health Canada confirmed it contacted the foreign selling company behind the product but received no cooperation when asked to initiate a voluntary recall. As a result, the agency issued this direct consumer advisory instead, alongside removing the listing from Fruugo.ca.

‘Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products,’ the agency stated, adding that it continues to test and monitor items sold both in stores and online across Canada. The department also reminded shoppers to review its guidance on buying consumer products safely from international online sellers.