Compliance Verification Project 2022-2023: Pacifiers Regulations
Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
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 pacifiers with the requirements of the Pacifiers Regulations.
For this project, the CPSP carried out a market survey to determine the presence of establishments selling, importing, or manufacturing pacifiers in Canada. Compliance of select pacifiers (from that survey) was determined through an evaluation process where Health Canada inspectors visited establishments both online and in-person and sampled relevant products. Compliance with the requirements listed under the Regulations was verified through testing at the Product Safety Laboratory.
Over the course of the 2022-2023 fiscal year, mechanical testing of 17 different products was carried out, where all samples tested were imported products. The testing resulted in 3 recalls. There were 14 instances where no corrective action was required.
Results
Readers should consult the individual recall and safety notices, if applicable, for more details.
| Brand | Product Name | Source of Sample | Country of Origin | Determination | Corrective Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIBS | BIBS Pacifier Original COLOUR Latex 2 PK Woodchuck Size 1 | Maighan Distribution | Denmark | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Boon | JEWL Silicone Pacifier | TOMY International (USA) | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Dr. Brown's | HappyPaci 1-piece Silicone Pacifier, pink | Handi-Craft | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Elodie | Elodie Burned Clay Eye Pacifier | Kidz District | Thailand | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Fridababy | Paci Weaning System | Kidcentral Supply Inc. | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| FRIGG | Sucettes Frigg-Daisy en caoutchouc | Le Méchant Loup | Denmark | Did not meet the small parts requirement | Voluntary recall by 12 Canadian importers |
| HEVEA | Modern teething accessories | Le Petit Cocon | Malaysia | No compliance issues detected | None |
| MAM | Love & affection (Love mommy) Pacifier. 0-6 month, pink | Snuggle Bugz | Europe | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Medela | Medela baby | Medela Canada inc. | Switzerland | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Milk Snob | Calm'n Cuddle Pacifier and Teether | Milk Snob | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Mombella | Mimi Mushroom Soothing Teether | Leda Health Innovations Inc. (NWD Products Inc.) | China | Did not meet the suffocation requirement | Voluntary recall by Leda Health Innovationsys Inc. (NWD Products Inc.) |
| morepeas | Flip & Store Pacifier, Blueberry | West Coast Kids | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Munchkin | Koala 2pk Silicone Pacifier | London Drugs Ltd. | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Philips-Avent | Philips Avent Ultra Air Pacifier | Philips Canada | Netherlands | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Three Hearts | Modern teething accessories | Vêtement Petite Étoile | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Tommee Tippee | Breast-like Pacifier Soother 2-Pack, 0-6 months | Mayborn Group | China | No compliance issues detected | None |
| Zoli | binki T. Pacifier + Teether | YYZ Distribution Inc. | Taiwan | Did not meet the small parts requirement | Voluntary recall by YYZ Distribution Inc. |
Disclaimer: Inspectors apply a systematic bias during the selection of establishments and samples. Inspectors do not select products randomly; instead, they select the ones that are more likely not to meet health and safety requirements. Due to this biased nature of sampling and the fact that sample sizes within CV projects are very small, Health Canada does not consider the findings of CV projects 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 measured in this project. Testing by Health Canada does not represent approval or endorsement of the product(s).