Evenflo Recalls Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2010-03-25). Hazards: fall. Models: 10502, 10512. About 150,000 units in the US and 33,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10181 |
| Published | 2010-03-25 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Gates (Safety) |
| Products | Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates |
| Firm named in the title | Evenflo |
| Firms | Evenflo Co. Inc. of Miamisburg, Ohio (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Mexico |
| Units (US) | 150,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 33,000 |
| Model numbers | 10502, 10512 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
Hazard
The slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children.
Remedy
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.
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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