Baby Walkers Remain a Hazard to Safety of Young Children, Expert Says

Baby walkers purchased by Canadians should be immediately seized and destroyed by federal authorities to ensure no children suffer injuries, says a former Health Canada employee. Baby walkers available on eBay.ca were the subject of an Oct. 28 advisory by the federal health agency to warn parents that the products have been illegal in Canada for two decades due to potential safety risks. The Oct. 25 advisory urged parents to immediately “dispose of the walkers in such a way that they cannot be used again” because they pose a risk of injury to the youngsters who use them. Mike Baillot, a mechanical engineer who worked in the product safety division of Health Canada when baby walkers were banned in 2004, said the products shouldn’t be the subject of an advisory. Instead, they should be seized at the border by the Canada Border Services Agency, he said....