Madison Mill Recalls Safety Gates Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
CPSC recall 17173. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A young child's neck can fit into the "V" shaped opening along the top edge of the gate, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children. Also, young children can pass under the gate allowing access to restricted areas, such as stairs.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled gates and contact Madison Mill for instructions on receiving a full refund.
CPSC recall 17173 has the recall date 7 Jun 2017. The notice names the firm Madison Mill. The recall has about 25,180 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Strangulation.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,180 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Madison Mill 23 and 25 foldaway expandable safety gates. Item number 23 extends to three feet and item number 25 extends to five feet. The expandable gates are made of hardwood and are used to secure children or small pets in certain areas of the home. The model and item number can be found on the original packaging. Model Item number Dimensions Madison Mill 23 Foldaway Gate 23 Extends to 3 ft. (36 inches) Madison Mill 25 Foldaway Gate 25 Extends to 5 ft. (60 inches) |
| Product | Foldaway expandable safety gates, About 25,180 (In addition about 68,400 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Do It Best stores and other independent hardware stores nationwide from January 2013 through May 2017 for between $20 and $35. |
| Manufacturer | Madison Mill Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,180Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Madison Mill
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17173. https://recallregister.com/product/8073-madison-mill-recalls-safety-gates-due-to-entrapment-and-strangulation/. 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 17173 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Do It Best stores and other independent hardware stores nationwide from January 2013 through May 2017 for between $20 and $35.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17173?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17173?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,180 (In addition about 68,400 were sold in Canada)