Safety Recall Issued for Children’s Bike Seats Due to Choking Hazard

Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall for a brand of children’s bicycle seats because the harness strap’s label poses a potential choking hazard. Customers who purchased the Norway-manufactured Hamax Buddy child seat between January 2022 and August 2026 from Montreal distributor Décathlon Canada Inc. are urged to stop using the product immediately and remove the textile label from the harness strap, the federal agency said in a recent public advisory. Once users have removed the label, the child bicycle seat can continue to be used as intended. “This child bicycle seat is designed for bicycles that do not have a rear luggage rack, allowing installation on certain mountain and hybrid bicycles,” the health agency’s website said. “Consumers must verify product compatibility with their bicycle’s frame tube diameter prior to use.”