The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·96022·Announced 1995-11-16

Safety 1st Recalls Model #177 Bed Rail and Flashlight Due to Fall Risk

Safety 1st is recalling approximately 191,000 Model #177 Bed Rails because support bars may separate, allowing children to fall from the bed.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) with reported injuries, including fractures, but no fatalities or FDA Class I classification, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Safety 1st, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 191,000 Model #177 Bed Rail and Flashlight units. The recall is necessary because the bed rail's support bars may separate from the rail if not firmly locked in place, creating a risk of children falling from the bed. The support arms may appear locked when they are not.

The recalled product is a 42-inch wide white plastic bed rail with two blue plastic support bars and a red plastic flashlight, recommended for children ages two through five. The Model #177 was sold nationwide from January 1994 through June 1995 in juvenile product stores and chain discount stores for approximately $20.00. Safety 1st has received more than 50 reports of injuries, including bumps, cuts, scrapes, and two fractures, resulting from children falling from the bed when the support arms separated. The Model #177A is not being replaced.

Consumers who own the Model #177 Bed Rail and Flashlight without the caution statement on the support bars should call Safety 1st toll-free at (800) 366-1282 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST for instructions on how to return the product and obtain a replacement Model #177A Bed Rail and Flashlight.

The recalled product

Product
Safety 1st Bed Rail and Flashlight
Manufacturer
Safety 1st
Category
Consumer Product — Juvenile Bed Rails
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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