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Fall / CollapseFebruary 4, 2009CPSC #09117

Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard

Product
Gates (Safety)
Units affected
100,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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.

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.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us and Wal-Mart, from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $60.

Photos

Recalled Stair GateRecalled Stair Gate with location of sticker
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