Canada
The recall affects the PandaEar Portable Hook-On Chair, Model BTC-51: a black metal frame with grey polyester/cotton seat, two metal arms with plastic covers that anchor to a dining table and an attached restraint in the seating area. It was recalled because the crotch restraint can be removed without tools, creating an opening through which an infant can fall. Consumers should immediately stop using the chair and contact PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com to receive a full refund; you will be asked to disassemble the product, cut the restraint straps and fabric seat, and email photos showing the destroyed product and model label.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 764 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from May 2022 to July 2023.
Place of origin: Manufactured in China
Companies: Manufacturer: PandaEar, Lake Dallas, Texas and Rockville, Maryland, United States of America.
How to identify it
This recall involves the PandaEar Portable Hook-On Chair, Model BTC-51. The chair is used to seat young children at the dining table. The chair consists of a black metal frame covered with grey polyester and cotton material and an attached restraint in the occupant seating area. There are two metal arms with plastic covers on top that anchor to a dining table, and the child is suspended from the table.
The hazard
The recalled portable hook-on chair poses a fall hazard because the crotch restraint can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, posing a fall hazard.
As of June 12, 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 contact PandaEar to receive a full refund.
Consumers will be asked to disassemble the product, cut the restraint straps and fabric seat, and email PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com with photographs clearly showing the destroyed product and model label.
For more information, consumers can contact PandaEar by email at pandaear_recall@outlook.com.
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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