CPSC2001-10-10
CPSC, Evenflo Announce Recall to Repair Home Décor Swing™ Wooden Baby Gates
Evenflo Company Inc., of Vandalia, Ohio
Hazard
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
Consumers should stop using these gates immediately, and call Evenflo to receive free replacement hardware.
Sold at
Catalogs, department and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold these baby gates, from June 1999 through September 2001, for about $100.
Affected count
About 20,500
Injuries reported
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.
Products
Home Décor Swing™ wooden baby gates
Consumer contact
Consumers may call Evenflo at (800) 576-0507 anytime.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Evenflo-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Home-Decor-Swing-Wooden-Baby-GatesDon't want to check this manually?
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