Child Safety Link

02/20/2026

Tune in to the latest episode of the IWK Podcast!

Health Promotion Specialist Sarah Mavrak joins the conversation to share insights on CSL’s Baby Gate Grant Program and how it’s helping keep young children safe at home.

This two‑year pilot project recently wrapped up with over 600 baby gates purchased and distributed to community organizations across Nova Scotia. Listen to the episode to hear more!

Episode two of the Your IWK Podcast is now available!

The Your IWK Podcast connects you with the people driving change across IWK Health. From researchers and physicians to project leads and team members in every corner of the organization, the Your IWK Podcast shares real conversations about the work, ideas, and innovations that make IWK what it is. Tune in to stay connected, inspired, and in the loop on all things Your IWK.

Episode two: IWK in the community: African Nova Scotian Service, Community Health Teams and Child Safety Link baby gate program

In this episode of Your IWK Podcast, we sit down with Cynthia Jordan, Xavier Hartley, Mitch Dysart and Sarah Mavrak to talk about the African Nova Scotian Service, Community Health Teams, and Child Safety Link's baby gate program.

Listen now on:

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/youriwk-podcast/id1818147398

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2FzJeq4a091KmSaCgFMfEW?si=8a6d6ff1d09f4a3e less

02/12/2026

RECALL ALERT on youth helmets:
OM-TD BIKE, which is blue in colour with dinosaur print, black padding, black straps, a black buckle and a black plastic k**b at the back of the helmet
OM-KSKB, which is deep green in colour with black padding, yellow straps, a black buckle and a black plastic k**b at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting.
Visit Health Canada for more details here: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/outdoor-master-children-s-and-youth-helmets-recalled-due-head-injury-hazard?fbclid=IwY2xjawP6voVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3WE1rYlJsMXB0V252SVhEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm6iO9T5f2Bj8b_MPmdGAp8ilN2HIRctnHUMFaFaAR4POAziZcrFTwiIHPb-_aem_RKsc2k56_f8nmSUHxtUaWw

02/09/2026

Do you have a Harmony alternating blind by Storimage Inc.? The product has been recalled due to strangulation hazard to children. Immediately stop using the product and contact Storimage Inc. to obtain a repair kit. For more information on the recall: https://ow.ly/s23X50Y9uvm

02/05/2026

New seat or not sure if you registered it? Check your manufacturers website for simple steps to register your car seat today, so that safety updates can reach you tomorrow.

02/02/2026

01/29/2026

Does your child have a Disney Baby Water Teether from Dollarama? This product has been recalled because the liquid filing is contaminated with the fungusRhinocladiella smilis. Immediately stop using the teether and return the product to a Dollarama store for a refund. For more information on the recall: https://ow.ly/xZyf50Y20tX

Does your child have a Disney Baby Water Teether from Dollarama? This product has been recalled because the liquid filing is contaminated with the fungusRhinocladiella smilis. Immediately stop using the teether and return the product to a Dollarama store for a refund. For more information on the recall: https://ow.ly/xZyf50Y20tX

01/29/2026

Does your child have a Nûby IcyBite™ Key Teether? This product has been recalled because the liquid filling is contaminated with the bacteria Fictibactillius arsenicus and Metabacillus idriensis. Immediately stop using the teether and contact EI Brand Management Inc. for a free replacement. For more information on the recall: https://ow.ly/eteC50Y215c

01/22/2026

Follow these steps to test if your child’s coat is safe in their car seat ➡️

Pinch test: try to pinch the webbing at the child’s shoulder, if you can pinch any slack, it’s too loose and needs tightening until your fingers slide off the strap

01/20/2026