Mom Genius Recalls Retractable Safety Gates Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment; Violates Mandatory Standard for Gates and Enclosures

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-014

Date. 2025-10-09

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard 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.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should stop using the recalled retractable safety gates immediately and contact Mom Genius for a full refund. Consumers must destroy the gate by cutting through the mesh and take a photo showing the destroyed gate. Submit the photo to product-recall@momgenius.com. Once the photo is received, Mom Genius will issue a full refund.

Product. Mom Genius Retractable Safety Gates

Identification details. This recall involves Mom Genius Retractable Safety Gates. The safety gate comes in black and gray and has a retractable mesh screen in between metal frames. The gates measure about 33 inches high, with a retractable width up to 118 inches. “Retractable Safety Gate” and model number “SH.20.006B02” are printed on a white label located on the side of the gate.

Units. About 920

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Purchasingpower.com and Perpay.com from March 2024 through June 2025 for between $50 and $75.

Official record

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

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