Dorel Juvenile Group Safety 1st Stair Gates recall: Fall Hazard
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Dorel Juvenile Group Safety 1st Stair Gates recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit. Contact: Consumers can call the toll-free number 1 (866) 690-2540 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m EDT; 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 product to retail stores.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates
- Company
- Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
- Quantity
- 100000
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us and Wal-Mart, from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $60.
- Recall date
- February 4, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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 31, 2007, 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.