Dorel Juvenile Group Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates

Description: Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard 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 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 This recall has been expanded. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. 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. [Learn More]