NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2009 Release #09-117 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 690-2540 |
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates
Units: 100,000
Importer: Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
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.
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 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.
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.
Consumer 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.
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The hinges on a safety gate are usually the weakest link on a gate and should be the strongest in order for the gate to be safe. Please for the safety of our children hopefully all manufacturers will make that top priority and not skimp on the quality of safety.
The hinges on a safety gate are usually the weakest link on a gate and should be the strongest in order for the gate to be safe. Please for the safety of our children hopefully all manufacturers will make that top priority and not skimp on the quality of safety.
Related to the above article it is important to make sure that the baby stair gates are JPMA certified.
Related to the above article it is important to make sure that the baby stair gates are JPMA certified.
This gate was JPMA certified. Certification, while an indicator of some testing, is not a guarantee of safety.
This gate was JPMA certified. Certification, while an indicator of some testing, is not a guarantee of safety.