CPSC recall 09-117, announced February 4, 2009, covers Dorel Juvenile Group Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates (100000 units). 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. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit. Recall contact: call 1 (866) 690-2540 or (800) 207-8182, go to www.djgusa.com/safety_notice, or email Smartlightgate@djgusa.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The recall involves the Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gate with model number 42111, which is printed on a sticker under the handle panel.
Which products are included?
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 31, 2007, 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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- Date codes. Compare these as well.
- Where to look
a sticker under the handle panel
anda sticker inside the battery door
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- January 2005 through December 2007
- Where sold
- Walmart, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $60
Why it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units.
- Contact the firm. Call 1 (866) 690-2540 or (800) 207-8182, go to www.djgusa.com/safety_notice, or email Smartlightgate@djgusa.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Dorel Juvenile Group
- Product type
- Baby gates
- Recall number
- 09-117
- Units
- 100000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us and Wal-Mart, from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $60.
- Importer
- Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates
CPSC product type: Gates (Safety)
This recall in context
Compared with the 24 baby gate recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 100,000 units: the largest of 17 baby gate recalls that state a unit count. The median is 2,200 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 5 of 24 baby gate recalls.
- Brand history
- Dorel Juvenile Group is named in 14 CPSC notices in this index, from 2001 to 2019. This recall is the 7th. The one before: Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles (06-018, Oct 2005). 2 of them are baby gate recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 3 years. Recalled 14 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Consumers can call the toll-free number 1 (866) 690-2540 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m EDT; complete an online order form on the Dorel Juvenile Group Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice/ to obtain their free repair kit; email the company at Smartlightgate@djgusa.com, or send a fax to (800) 207-8182. Consumers should not return product to retail stores.
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