Today Health Canada announced the recall of about 84,000 Harmony Play & Go Playards Bassinets and Change Tables due to potential suffocation and entrapment hazards.
Parents and caregivers are asked to not use the bassinet without the structural bars in place and to stop using the instructions for the changing table.
This voluntary recall involves bassinets and/or changing tables for various Harmony Play & Go Playards. Playards sold without these accessories are not included in this recall.
The affected accessory models are outlined in the table below and include serial numbers 000100010001 to 004400010001. The product model and serial number for the affected accessories may be found on the product sticker located on the underside of the playard. The affected products were manufactured from January 10, 2020, to November 20, 2021.
| Affected Products | Model | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Bassinet and Change Table: Harmony Play & Go All-in-One Playard | 801006NTL | Black |
| Bassinet and Change Table: Harmony Play & Go Complete LT Playard | 08LT013BGY | Black |
| Bassinet and Change Table: Harmony Play & Go Complete Playard | 0801012BGY | Black |
| Bassinet and Change Table: Harmony Play & Go Complete Playard | 0801014GGY | Grey |
| Bassinet: Harmony Play & Go Deluxe Playard | 0801001PXL | Grey/green mix |
| Bassinet: Harmony Play & Go Deluxe Playard | 0801005MGL | Black/pink mix |
During their evaluation, Health Canada determined that these accessories do not meet Canada’s Playpens Regulations. Specifically:
If the bassinet structural support bars are not in place and fully assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and if an unattended infant is placed cross-wise on the bassinet without the bassinet structural support bars in place, an uneven sleeping surface may be created posing a potential risk of injury or death due to suffocation.
If a child is left unattended in the bassinet or playard portion of the playard while the change table accessory is installed, contrary to the manufacturer’s instructions, a child could attempt to lift the change table accessory posing a potential risk of injury or death due to entrapment.
As of November 15, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries related to the affected products in Canada.
- Bassinet: Consumers should not use the bassinet of the Harmony Play & Go Playard without the accompanying bassinet structural support bars in place. Consumers should contact Harmony to receive a free kit to eliminate the possibility of removing the bassinet structural support bars.
- Change Table: Consumers should immediately detach and discard the change table straps and stop using the instructions for the change table. Consumers should contact Harmony to obtain updated change table instructions. Once the updated change table instructions have been reviewed, consumers may continue to use Harmony Play & Go Playard change table in accordance with the updated instructions.
For updated instructions, additional information or to schedule a call with Harmony, consumers may contact Harmony Juvenile by email at: customerservice@harmonyjuvenile.com.
