Three baby products, including a baby monitor and an Ikea crib, were recalled this past week because of safety concerns.

Ikea Sniglar cribs

Also recalled – Sniglar cribs from Ikea because of a problem with the bolts on some full-sized cribs could result in falls or suffocating.

The four bolts that secure the mattress support on the cribs may not be long enough and could cause the mattress support to detach and collapse.  Infants and toddlers could then become trapped between the side of the crib and the mattress, which could lead to suffocation or strangulation, or they could fall out.

The words ‘SNIGLAR’, ‘IKEA’ and the model number 60091931 are printed on a label attached to the mattress support. The crib frame and mattress support are made of light-coloured wood.

Luckily Health Canada and Ikea have not received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians. Customers can return the cribs, or contact Ikea for a repair kit.

Summer Infant video baby monitor

Health Canada announced the recall for the Summer Infant video baby monitor, warning that an infant or toddler could be strangled by the cords attached to the crib.  The company that makes the devices has received two reports of strangulation deaths and one near strangulation incident occurring in the United States in the past year. 

Fortunately Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in connection to the devices, which were sold from May 2003 until this February. About 58,000 were sold at Sears Canada, The Bay, Zellers, Toys R Us and various other specialty retailers across Canada.

Summer Infant rechargeable batteries

There is also a recall for rechargeable batteries being sold with a handheld video monitor because they can overheat and rupture, possibly burning those using them.

Summer Infant has received five reports in the United States of ruptured batteries, including three incidents of minor property damage. The batteries are used in the Summer Infant Slim and SecureTM Handheld Colour Video Monitors. They’re unmarked or marked with MP or BK.

The video monitor is sold in either silver and white with the model number 02800 and 02804; or pink and white with the model number 02805.

Batteries that are marked TCL are not included in this recall, Health Canada said.

Neither Health Canada nor Summer Infant has received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada related to the use of the rechargeable batteries.