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CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates

  • Recalled First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gate
Name of Product:
First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gate
Hazard:

Plastic parts of the gate can break off into small pieces, creating a potential choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
September 30, 1997
Units:

About 18,000

Consumer Contact

Consumers may call BRK toll-free at (888) 777-5599 anytime.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRK Brands Inc. of Aurora, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates. Plastic parts of the gate can break off into small pieces, creating a potential choking hazard to young children.

BRK has received over 200 reports of plastic parts, including bumpers, hinges and handle pieces breaking off, sometimes into small pieces. No choking injuries have been reported.

First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates subject to this recall are all model CSSG1 gates made from October 1996 (10-96) through May 1997 (5-97). The model number and date manufactured are printed on a white warning label that also includes the manufacturer's name and address. The gate is an expandable, pressure-mounted child security gate that also can be installed with screw-mounted hinges for a "walk-through" style gate. The gate is made of off-white plastic with a gray handle on top of the gate. The gate fits openings from 28 inches to 47 inches wide.

Toys R Us, Hills and other retail stores nationwide sold the gates beginning in October 1996 for about $35.

Consumers should stop using these gates immediately and call BRK toll-free at (888) 777-5599 anytime to obtain a free replacement gate.

First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates made beginning in June 1997 are not involved in this recall.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these gates immediately and call BRK toll-free at (888) 777-5599 anytime to obtain a free replacement gate.

Incidents/Injuries:

BRK has received over 200 reports of plastic parts, including bumpers, hinges and handle pieces breaking off, sometimes into small pieces. No choking injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Toys R Us, Hills and other retail stores nationwide sold the gates beginning in October 1996 for about $35.
Recall number:
97-194

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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