Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09300 · Aug 6, 2009 · Dorel Juvenile Group
31,500
units affected
31,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09300
- Date
- Aug 6, 2009
- Company
- Dorel Juvenile Group
- Units affected
- 31,500
- Product
- Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates
- Product type
- Gates (Safety)
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled safety 1st smartlight stair gates?
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.