CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • August 6, 2009

Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of 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 20, 2008, 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.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.

Contact Information

Consumers can call Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 690-2540 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET; 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 the stair gates to retail stores.

Recall Details

Sold At
Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart.com and other online retailers from January 2005 through July 2009 for about $60.
Injuries
None reported.
Recall Number
09300

Product Information

Product Name
Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates
Product Type
Gates (Safety)
Number of Units
About 31,500 (100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009)
Imported By
Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (866) 690-2540
Website www.djgusa.com/safety_notice/
Full Contact Information

Consumers can call Dorel Juvenile Group toll-free at (866) 690-2540 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET; 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 the stair gates to retail stores.