CPSC, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Home Décor Swing™ Wooden Baby Gates
CPSC recall 02010. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic mounting hardware that attaches to the wall can crack or break, allowing the wooden gate to unlatch. Children can then gain access to restricted areas, such as stairs. Also, the plastic hardware attached to the side of the gate can break, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these gates immediately, and call Evenflo to receive free replacement hardware.
CPSC recall 02010 has the recall date 10 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm Evenflo. The recall has about 20,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Gates (Safety).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Evenflo and CPSC have received nine reports of children falling down the stairs after the mounting hardware broke or cracked. Three of these children suffered bumps and bruises to their heads or arms. One child received two loosened teeth after she fell down the stairs. Also, one child placed broken hardware pieces in her mouth, but was not injured. |
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| Units | 20,500 |
| Description | These Home Décor Swing™ gates have turned wooden spindles and were sold in oak or cherry finishes. Only model numbers "1555/6" with manufacture dates before September 2001 are included in this recall. Model numbers and date codes appear on the label located on the bottom of the gate. No other Evenflo gates are affected by this recall. |
| Product | Home Décor Swing™ wooden baby gates, About 20,500, Gates (Safety) |
| Sold at | Catalogs, department and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold these baby gates, from June 1999 through September 2001, for about $100. |
| Distributor | Evenflo Company Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,500Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Gates (Safety)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Evenflo
- 18
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 02010The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02010. https://recallregister.com/product/2024-cpsc-evenflo-announce-recall-to-repair-home-decor-swing-wooden-baby-ga/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02010 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Evenflo and CPSC have received nine reports of children falling down the stairs after the mounting hardware broke or cracked. Three of these children suffered bumps and bruises to their heads or arms. One child received two loosened teeth after she fell down the stairs. Also, one child placed broken hardware pieces in her mouth, but was not injured.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Catalogs, department and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold these baby gates, from June 1999 through September 2001, for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02010?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,500
- How many CPSC recalls name Evenflo?
- 18 CPSC recalls on this register name Evenflo. This recall is 1 of them.