Health Canada has published consultation on proposed amendments to the Carriages and Strollers Regulations (SOR/2016-167). The followings are the highlight:

Mechanical requirements

Comply with mechanical requirements of ASTM F833-19; or

Comply with at least one of the following:

mechanical requirements of ASTM F833-19; or Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Carriages and Strollers Regulations;

mechanical requirements of ISO 31110:2020 and entrapment requirements of ASTM F833-19 sections 6.8 and 6.10.

Surface coating requirements

A sticker, film or other removable material, or a surface material that is applied on accessible part of a carriage or stroller shall comply with the limit:

Elements	Limit
Total lead	≤ 90 mg/kg
Any compound of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, selenium or barium migrates from the material	≤ 1000 mg/kg
Total mercury	≤ 10 mg/kg

Phthalate

The requirements for phthalate is newly added. Vinyl parts of a carriage or stroller shall comply with Phthalate Regulation (SOR/2016-188), with the following limit:

Phthalate	Limit
di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)	≤ 1000 mg/kg
dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)

In addition, any parts that can be placed in the mouth of a child under 4 years old shall also comply with following:

Phthalate	Limit
diisononyl phthalate (DINP)	≤ 1000 mg/kg
diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)

Labelling requirements

No specific amendments is mentioned, Health Canada propose to align with ASTM F833-19 or ISO 31110:2020. Official language requirements (English and French) for all information and warnings shall be maintained.

Note:

ASTM F833-19 US Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Carriages and Strollers

ISO 31110:2020 EU Wheeled child conveyances — Pushchairs and prams — Requirements and test methods

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