Health Canada posted a fresh children’s sleepwear recall on July 21, and it is worth a quick closet check before late-summer clearance and back-to-school shopping starts. The recall covers Michley-branded children’s one-piece pajamas sold through SHEIN Distribution Canada Limited. Health Canada says the pajamas violate Canada’s flammability requirements for children’s sleepwear, creating a burn-injury risk if the garment contacts an ignition source. The affected pajamas were sold in green with a dinosaur patch, pink with a bunny patch, yellow with a giraffe patch and purple with a rabbit patch, in sizes 80 through 130. The sewn-in seam label shows “Michley” and the size. The company reported 66 affected units sold in Canada from May 2025 to December 2025, and Health Canada says no incidents or injuries had been reported in Canada as of July 16, 2026.
For shoppers, the action step is simple: do not keep using the recalled pajamas, and do not put them into a donation bin, resale box or hand-me-down pile. Health Canada’s notice tells consumers to immediately stop using the product, safely dispose of it so it cannot be used again, and contact SHEIN Distribution Canada Limited for a refund. That “do not pass it along” point matters because the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. If you bought kids’ sleepwear online last year, especially a one-piece style with animal patches, check the brand label before assuming it is just another outgrown sleeper.
This recall is also a useful reminder about how children’s sleepwear rules work. Health Canada’s sleepwear safety guidance says children’s sleepwear sold in Canada must meet strict flammability requirements because pajamas can come near stove elements, candles, matches and other ignition sources. Loose-fitting styles can catch more easily than snug-fitting sleepwear because extra fabric can brush against flames or hot surfaces. Health Canada notes that cotton, cotton-blend and rayon fabrics tend to catch fire and burn more quickly than most synthetic materials, while nylon and polyester do not catch fire as easily and may burn more slowly. That does not mean every synthetic pajama is automatically safe or every cotton pajama is unsafe, but it does mean parents should treat labels, fit and recall notices as part of the buying decision.
A practical sleepwear check takes only a few minutes. First, look for the exact brand and size label named in the recall: Michley, sizes 80 to 130, on one-piece pajamas with the dinosaur, bunny, giraffe or rabbit patch designs. Second, sort the rest of the pajama drawer by fit and condition. Keep snug sleepwear snug, because stretched cuffs, oversized hand-me-downs and loose sleeves reduce the safety advantage of a tight-fitting design. Third, keep sleepwear away from cooking, candles, fireplaces, lighters and space heaters, even when a product is not under recall. Finally, be careful with marketplace bargains. If a children’s pajama listing does not clearly identify the brand, fabric, seller and Canadian safety status, the cheapest price may not be the best value.
The recall also changes how shoppers should handle resale and clearance shopping. Before buying kids’ pajamas at a thrift store, liquidation shop, marketplace listing or end-of-season online sale, search the brand name plus “recall Canada” and compare the item with the Government of Canada recall database. A recalled item may look new, have tags attached and still be unsafe to sell or give away. For families cleaning out closets, the same rule applies in reverse: do not donate or resell items that match a recall notice. If you are unsure, set the item aside until you can verify the label and product images against the official recall page. Saving a few dollars is not worth creating a safety problem for another family.
If your household has the recalled Michley pajamas, Health Canada lists SHEIN Distribution Canada Limited as the refund contact, with phone support at 1-888-971-5568, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT, and email at cacsteam@shein.com. If a child was hurt, or if you had a close call with overheating, smoking, burning or another product-safety issue, Health Canada also asks consumers to report incidents through its consumer product incident reporting system. That reporting step helps regulators spot patterns faster. For everyone else, the takeaway is straightforward: check the label, remove the recalled pajamas, avoid resale or donation, and use the reminder to make kids’ sleepwear a safety item instead of just another cute checkout add-on.
Source trail: - Health Canada, “Michley brand Children’s Pajamas recalled due to flammability hazard” — https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/michley-brand-children-s-pajamas-recalled-due-flammability-hazard - Health Canada, “Children’s sleepwear safety” — https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/safe-sleep/children-sleepwear.html - Health Canada, “Report an incident involving a consumer product or cosmetic: overview” — https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/report-incident.html - SHEIN Canada, “Product Recalls” — https://ca.shein.com/product-recalls/list