Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates recall: Fall Hazard
Evenflo Recalls Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates recalled?
The slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact Evenflo to obtain a free newer model 10503 or 10513 Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood replacement gate. Contact: For additional information, call Evenflo toll-free at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at safety.evenflo.com
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
- Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates
- Company
- Evenflo Co. Inc. of Miamisburg, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 150,000 in the United States and 33,000 in Canada
- Sold at
- Toys "R" Us, Burlington Baby Depot, Kmart and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada, and on the Web at Amazon.com and other online retailers from October 2007 through March 2010 for about $40.
- Recall date
- March 25, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Evenflo has received 142 reports of slats breaking and/or detaching from the gate. Three children gained access to stairs. One of those children fell through the gate and down five steps; another fell down one step. Injuries included four children who sustained bumps and bruises to the head and seven children who sustained minor injuries including scratches, scrapes and bruises.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves Evenflo models 10502 and 10512 Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates made from October 2007 through July 2009. The model number can be found on the bottom rail. No other Evenflo model numbers or gates are affected by this recall.