Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled August 6, 2009 · CPSC recall 09300 · Dorel Juvenile

Picture of Recalled Stair Gate with location of sticker

Hazard

The hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.

Units

About 31,500 (100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009)

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recall involves the Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gate with model number 42111, which is printed on a sticker under the handle panel. The gates, which were manufactured before December 20, 2008, are white metal with a gray handle and a motion sensor nightlight that illuminates on approach. The manufacture date is located below the gate's handle as a date wheel imprinted in the plastic; an arrow indicates the month, and the year is stamped inside the circle. The manufacture date is also printed on a sticker inside the battery door.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.

Contact

Consumers can call Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 690-2540 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET; complete an online order form on the Dorel Juvenile Group Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice/ to obtain their free repair kit; email the company at [email protected], or send a fax to (800) 207-8182. Consumers should not return the stair gates to retail stores.

Product

Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates

Imported by

Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.

Retailers

Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart.com and other online retailers from January 2005 through July 2009 for about $60.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →