Evenflo Recalls Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 10181 · Mar 25, 2010 · Evenflo
150,000
units affected
150,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10181
- Date
- Mar 25, 2010
- Company
- Evenflo
- Units affected
- 150,000
- Product
- Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates
- Product type
- Gates (Safety)
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled evenflo top-of-stair™ plus wood gates?
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.
What is the hazard?
The slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
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.