The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26014·Announced 2025-10-09

Mom Genius Retractable Safety Gates Recalled Due to Child Entrapment Risk

Mom Genius recalls about 920 retractable safety gates because a child's torso can fit through the opening between the gate and floor, creating a risk of serious injury or death from entrapment. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product where serious injury or death from entrapment is possible due to violation of a mandatory child safety standard, but no injuries have been reported. The hazard is theoretical rather than actual, placing it in the High severity category.

Plain-English summary

Mom Genius of Alpharetta, Georgia has recalled about 920 Retractable Safety Gates (model SH.20.006B02). The gates measure approximately 33 inches high with retractable width up to 118 inches, come in black or gray, and feature a retractable mesh screen between metal frames.

The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures. A child's torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, creating a risk of serious injury or death from entrapment. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

The gates were sold online through Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Purchasingpower.com, and Perpay.com from March 2024 through June 2025.

Consumers should stop using the recalled gates immediately. To obtain a full refund, consumers must destroy the gate by cutting through the mesh, take a photo showing the destroyed gate, and email the photo to [email protected]. For more information, call Mom Genius at 844-266-6436, email [email protected], or visit momgenius.com/pages/product-recall.

The recalled product

Product
Mom Genius Retractable Safety Gates
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Gates
Hazard
  • entrapment
  • child-safety-hazard
Affected units
920

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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