Canadian parents checking baby purchases have a new recall to review before passing toys along or ordering replacements. On September 17, 2026, Health Canada published a recall for Pull & Chew Montessori Teething Toys sold through SHEIN Canada because of a potential choking hazard. The notice says the toys contain small parts and are intended for children under three. The immediate instruction is clear: stop using the recalled product, safely dispose of it so it cannot be used again, and contact SHEIN Canada for a refund. This is a specific product recall, not a finding that every silicone teether or every toy sold on the platform is affected. Start with the official notice and match the product rather than relying on a similar-looking listing.

Identify the toy by its packaging and product number. The recalled silicone toys come in green, pink, yellow or blue and have four strings in various colours. Their clear and white plastic pouches display the words ‘BABY PRODUCTS’ and ‘Crafted in Gentle Care’ on the front. Health Canada lists three affected SKUs: sa25092843915310553, sa2404237092800828, and sa251115653050553503. Those identifiers are printed on the front of the packaging; the manufacturer's name and address, product date and batch code appear on the front and back. Copy the SKU carefully rather than judging by colour alone. If the pouch is gone, compare the official recall photographs and your order history, and ask SHEIN Canada to help identify an uncertain match while keeping the toy away from children.

Check older orders, not just this month's deliveries. According to the company information in the recall, 233 affected units were sold in Canada between April 2024 and June 2026. That sales window makes this relevant to toys already sitting in a diaper bag, stored with baby supplies or saved for a younger sibling. A gift recipient may never have seen the original online listing, so the purchaser's order record can help. The notice says the company had received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada as of September 8, 2026. That statement has a specific reporting cutoff and does not remove the hazard or change the stop-use instruction. Do not wait for visible damage or an incident before following the recall.

For the refund, use the contact route in the official notice. SHEIN Canada's listed telephone number is 1-888-971-5568, with service from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday. Shoppers can also visit SHEIN's Canadian website and select ‘Recalls’ at the bottom of the page. Keep your order details and, where available, a photograph of the product identification to make the conversation easier; this is a practical suggestion, not a claim that the notice requires a receipt or photo. Follow the disposal instruction and ask the company about its refund process without continuing to use the toy. Do not donate, resell or give it to another family: the recall explicitly states that Canadian law prohibits redistributing, selling or even giving away recalled products.

If you need a replacement, put identification and age suitability ahead of the discount. Health Canada's guidance on small parts says a toy likely to be used by a child under three should be large and have no small, detachable parts during reasonable, foreseeable use. That is a useful starting point when comparing listings, but a photograph cannot establish that a product meets safety requirements. Read the age recommendations, warnings and instructions, look for a clear model name or number, and ask the seller which safety standards the product meets. Treat words such as ‘Montessori’ as product descriptions rather than proof of safety. This recall also shows why a soft-looking material or reassuring package wording is not enough to settle the buying decision.

Use Health Canada's online-shopping CHECK approach before paying. Confirm that a product has not been recalled; be cautious about deals that look too good to be true; check whether the product is permitted in Canada and where the seller is located; review safety information; and know who you are buying from. The agency recommends comparing third-party listings with the manufacturer's website and checking seller contact details and policies. For a baby product, consider skipping a listing that leaves the model, seller or age guidance unclear rather than guessing. Health Canada also explains that it does not review or approve consumer products before they enter the market. Being available to Canadian buyers is therefore not evidence of advance government approval, whether the seller is domestic or overseas.

Make the follow-up manageable: check this specific toy first, then keep a simple record for future baby purchases. Save the product name, model or SKU, seller and order confirmation somewhere you can search, and consider keeping a photo of the label before discarding packaging. Health Canada recommends subscribing to recall notices and registering products with manufacturers for safety updates where that option exists. Those habits can help connect a later warning to an item you bought long ago. They do not guarantee safety, and the absence of a recall is not a certification. For this September alert, the useful takeaway is immediate and narrow: match the affected Pull & Chew toy, stop its use, follow the disposal instructions and contact SHEIN Canada about the refund before choosing any replacement.

Source trail:

Health Canada — Pull & Chew Montessori Teething Toys recalled due to choking hazard (September 17, 2026): https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/pull-chew-montessori-teething-toys-recalled-due-choking-hazard

Health Canada — Small parts in toys: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/toy-safety/small-parts-toys.html

Health Canada — Keep safety in mind when shopping online: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/buying-consumer-products-online.html