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Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
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.
| Recall date | February 4, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09117 |
| Units | 100000 |
| 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. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit. |
| Injuries | None reported. |
| 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. |
| Importer | Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind. |
| Made in | China |
| 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 Smartlightgate@djgusa.com, or send a fax to (800) 207-8182. Consumers should not return product to retail stores. |
Photos from CPSC
Copied from CPSC's recall record 5127, last published by CPSC May 23, 2014, read November 6, 2026. If anything here differs from CPSC's notice, CPSC's notice is right.