Canada
The MEC Shuttlecraft Kid Carrier (deep navy; style 6015493; UPC 840251534745; purchase order 0707760 — tag in the main lower pocket on the right-hand side) sold in Canada from March to July 2026 is affected. The black plastic component at the adult shoulder strap attachment can fracture, allowing the strap to slip off and posing a potential fall hazard to the child; consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and return it to a MEC store for a refund.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 275 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from March 2026 to July 2026.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Vietnam
Companies: Distributor: MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd. dba MEC or Mountain Equipment Company, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Manufacturer: Sambu Vina Sports Co LTD, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
How to identify it
This recall involves MEC Shuttlecraft kid carriers. The affected products are a deep navy colour with style number 6015493 and UPC 840251534745. Only units from purchase order 0707760 are affected. A purchase order tag can be found in the main lower pocket of the child carrier on the right-hand side of the compartment.
The hazard
The black plastic component at the adult shoulder strap attachment point of the frame can fracture, which may cause the adult shoulder strap to slip off, posing a potential fall hazard to the child.
As of August 11, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to a MEC store for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact MEC Customer Care by telephone at 1-604-876-6221 or 1-888-847-0770, Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT / Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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