Safety Gates Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children from Entrapment Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulation for Gates and Enclosures; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by HabiLife Direct

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-178

Date. 2025-03-13

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled gates violate the federal safety regulations for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should stop using the recalled gates immediately and contact HabiLife Direct for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the gates by cutting the mesh and disposing of the gates. Consumers must send a photo of the destroyed gates to service@hblife.fans. HabiLife Direct and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product. Retractable Safety Gates

Identification details. This recall involves retractable safety mesh gates, marketed as baby or dog gates, with model number SG021. They were sold in white, gray and black. The multi-use gates measure about 34 inches high with an adjustable width up to about 55 inches and have an aluminum frame. “Retractable Safety Gate” and the model number are printed on a white label located on the inside of the frame on the side of the gates’ handles.

Units. About 880

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Amazon.com from September 2024 through January 2025 for between $35 and $45.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice