Prohibited 

Allowed 

• Baby foods 

• Infant formula  

• Infant formula additives (e.g. for spit-up, supplemental enzymes)  

• Infant milk thickeners (i.e. liquid texture modifiers)  

• Infant powdered/liquid milk beverages  

• Baby juices  

• Expired products 

• Oral rehydration/electrolyte solution (e.g. Pedialyte)   

• Products for children above 18 months old   

• Infant drinking water 

Prohibited 

Restricted 

Allowed 

• Any baby products or tools that require a prescription.  

•  Any products that require a medical professional's supervision or direction. 

• Products that do not have the required regulatory approvals or labeled accordingly for sale in the Canada are prohibited.  

• Recalled products.  

• Adulterated or tampered products.  

•  Unsafe baby products. 

• Products not packaged, labeled, or intended for retail sale in Canada (e.g., testers, imported products that do not comply with Canadian law). 

• Products not in their original retail packaging, or that have been opened and/or used. 

• Infant/baby teething products containing benzocaine or belladonna. 

• Face masks marketed or designed for infants two years of age and under.

• Baby products that are drugs or medical devices must also adhere to our Drugs & Medical Devices policies. (e.g. baby thermometers, diaper rash cream, teething rings, etc.)  

• Baby products that are cosmetics must also adhere to our Cosmetics policies (e.g. baby shampoo, baby lotion, etc.)  

• Face masks are allowed only if intended and marketed to children over two years of age  

• Non-diagnostic Fetal/baby dopplers

• Diaper bags, pails, and disposal units (e.g. Diaper Genie) 

Prohibited 

Restricted  

Allowed 

• Crib bumpers, bumper pads, and sleep positioners including mesh and breathable products.  

• Inclined sleepers or rockers. 

• Infant pillows, blankets, towels, and other plush items intended for sleep 

• Self-feeding baby pillows.  

• Products with images depicting an infant sleeping in unsafe positions or environments.  

• Infant neck floats or other inflatable swim aids. 

• Soft car seats and high back booster car seats  

• Infant head straps for car seats.  

• Car seat adapters that convert a stroller seat into a car seat.  

• Infant slings and carriers that promote unsafe carry. 

• Infant or baby products that do not comply with Health Canada's Safety Requirements for Children's Toys and Related Products  

• Recalled products.  

• Products not in their original retail packaging, or that are opened and/or used.  

• Infant or baby products not in compliance with consumer product safety requirements.  

• Products containing prohibited levels of restricted substances/chemicals (e.g. lead, cadmium, and other heavy metals, flame retardants, phthalates, etc.) 

• Standard sized infant/toddler crib mattresses and mini-crib mattresses that exceed 6" thickness are prohibited.  

• Aftermarket nonstandard sized infant/toddler mattresses or playard mattresses that exceed 1.5” thickness are prohibited. 

• Standard sized infant/toddler crib mattresses that are 6” or less are acceptable. 

• Crib top rail covers or slat cover/teething guards  

•  Bassinets, cribs, or nappers that allow the infant to sleep on a flat unobstructed surface  

• Nursing pillows  

• Swaddling blankets  

• Car seat adapter used to attach a car seat to a stroller  

• Infant car seat accessories (e.g. cover, locking clip, latch guide, travel bag, etc.)