The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99044·Announced 1998-12-29

BRK Recalls First Alert True Fit Safety Gates Due to Choking Hazard

BRK is recalling First Alert True Fit safety gates because plastic parts can break off, posing a choking risk to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 choking hazard to young children with reports of children having broken pieces in their mouths, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

BRK Brands Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 36,800 First Alert True Fit safety gates (model CSSG1) in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall covers all units of this model, including replacement gates issued during a previous recall in September 1997.

The hazard involves plastic parts, such as bumpers, hinges, and handle components, breaking off into small pieces. This creates a potential choking hazard for young children and may render the gate insecure. BRK has received over 1,000 reports of parts breaking and six reports of children having broken pieces in their mouths, though no choking incidents have been reported.

These gates were sold nationwide beginning in October 1996 for about $35 at retailers including Toys R Us and Hills. Consumers should stop using the gates immediately and call BRK toll-free at (888) 777-5599 to obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
First Alert True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK
Manufacturer
BRK
Category
Consumer Product — Child Safety Gates
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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