Evenflo Recalls Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 10181. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact Evenflo to obtain a free newer model 10503 or 10513 Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood replacement gate.
CPSC recall 10181 has the recall date 25 Mar 2010. The notice names the firm Evenflo. The recall has about 150,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Gates (Safety).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Evenflo has received 142 reports of slats breaking and/or detaching from the gate. Three children gained access to stairs. One of those children fell through the gate and down five steps; another fell down one step. Injuries included four children who sustained bumps and bruises to the head and seven children who sustained minor injuries including scratches, scrapes and bruises. |
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| Units | 150,000 |
| Description | The recall involves Evenflo models 10502 and 10512 Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates made from October 2007 through July 2009. The model number can be found on the bottom rail. No other Evenflo model numbers or gates are affected by this recall. |
| Product | Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates, About 150,000 in the United States and 33,000 in Canada, Gates (Safety) |
| Sold at | Toys "R" Us, Burlington Baby Depot, Kmart and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada, and on the Web at Amazon.com and other online retailers from October 2007 through March 2010 for about $40. |
| Manufacturer | Evenflo Co. Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 150,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Gates (Safety)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Evenflo
- 18
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10181. https://recallregister.com/product/179-evenflo-recalls-top-of-stair-plus-wood-gates-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10181 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Evenflo has received 142 reports of slats breaking and/or detaching from the gate. Three children gained access to stairs. One of those children fell through the gate and down five steps; another fell down one step. Injuries included four children who sustained bumps and bruises to the head and seven children who sustained minor injuries including scratches, scrapes and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toys "R" Us, Burlington Baby Depot, Kmart and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide in the U.S. and Canada, and on the Web at Amazon.com and other online retailers from October 2007 through March 2010 for about $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10181?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 150,000 in the United States and 33,000 in Canada
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico