Health Canada Issues Recall for Inflatable Child Booster Seats Due to Injury Risk
Health Canada is advising consumers to immediately stop using the UberBoost inflatable booster car seat due to the potential risk of increased injury during a collision.
The booster seats, sold on Amazon, are promoted as a convenient and space-saving solution to ensure children have a booster seat wherever they go.
Health Canada reports that 272 seats have been sold in Canada without any reported injuries or incidents thus far.
Consumers are advised to dispose of the seats in a way that prevents them from being reused.
The booster seats being recalled come in various color combinations with Amazon Standard identification numbers B07R6NVP770, B07RR7ZYGY, and B07RB2KRCS.
Amazon.ca has been instructed to remove the booster seats from its online store, with Health Canada also urging foreign companies to stop selling the product.
The National Safety Mark indicates compliance with Canadian laws and regulations. Without this mark, Health Canada advises that the seat’s performance in a collision is unknown.
According to the agency, using a seat without the National Safety Mark could also violate provincial or territorial laws.
Transport Canada discovered last September that some online stores were selling car seats and booster seats without the National Safety Mark.
Consumers who purchased a car seat or booster seat without the National Safety Mark should check local laws to determine if they can use the seat without the mark and are encouraged to contact the seller for a return.
