Dorel Juvenile Group Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 09300. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 09300 has the recall date 6 Aug 2009. The notice names the firm Dorel Juvenile Group. The recall has about 31,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 31,500 |
| 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 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. |
| Product | Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates, About 31,500 (100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009), Gates (Safety) |
| 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. |
| Importer | Dorel Juvenile Group USA |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 31,500Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Gates (Safety)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Dorel Juvenile Group
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09300. https://recallregister.com/product/5385-dorel-juvenile-group-expands-recall-of-safety-1st-stair-gates-due-to-f/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 09300 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09300?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 31,500 (100,000 units were previously recalled in February 2009)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China