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First Alert® True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK

Recall 97-194 · September 30, 1997 · BRK

What to doFollow the instructions in the official CPSC notice below.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
97-194 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 30, 1997
Brand
BRK
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
First Alert True Fit Safety Gates
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Last updated by CPSC
September 30, 1997

What was recalled

First Alert® True Fit Safety Gates Recalled by BRK NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nychelle Fleming September 30, 1997 (301) 504-7063 Release # 97-194 CPSC, BRK Announce Recall of First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BRK Brands Inc. of Aurora, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates. Plastic parts of the gate can break off into small pieces, creating a potential choking hazard to young children. BRK has received over 200 reports of plastic parts, including bumpers, hinges and handle pieces breaking off, sometimes into small pieces. No choking injuries have been reported. First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates subject to this recall are all model CSSG1 gates made from October 1996 (10-96) through May 1997 (5-97). The model number and date manufactured are printed on a white warning label that also includes the manufacturer's name and address. The gate is an expandable, pressure-mounted child security gate that also can be installed with screw-mounted hinges for a "walk-through" style gate. The gate is made of off-white plastic with a gray handle on top of the gate. The gate fits openings from 28 inches to 47 inches wide. Toys R Us, Hills and other retail stores nationwide sold the gates beginning in October 1996 for about $35. Consumers should stop using these gates immediately and call BRK toll-free at (888) 777-5599 anytime to obtain a free replacement gate. First Alert® True Fit™ Safety Gates made beginning in June 1997 are not involved in this recall.

Is my product affected?

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  • First Alert True Fit Safety Gates

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Hills Department Stores; Toys R Us; BRK; True Fit; First Alert.

Recall history and context

BRK appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all BRK recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

First Alert True Fit Safety Gates. S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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