Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—BABY PRODUCTS—Retractable safety gates recalled by HabiLife Direct over entrapment hazard, (Mar 18, 2025)
Organizations Mentioned:HabiLife Direct
By Susan Engstrom
Customers should contact the company for a full refund.
HabiLife Direct, of China, is recalling about 880 retractable safety gates because they violate the federal safety regulations for expansion gates and expandable enclosures. 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 (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 25-178, Mar. 13, 2025).
Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Product description. This recall involves retractable safety mesh gates, marketed as baby or dog gates, with model number SG021. They were sold in white, gray, and black. The multi-use gates measure about 34 inches high with an adjustable width up to about 55 inches and have an aluminum frame. “Retractable Safety Gate” and the model number are printed on a white label located on the inside of the frame on the side of the gates’ handles.
The gates were manufactured in China and were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from September 2024 through January 2025 for between $35 and $45.
Remedy. Consumers should stop using the recalled gates immediately and contact HabiLife Direct for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the gates by cutting the mesh and disposing of the gates. Consumers must send a photo of the destroyed gates to service@hblife.fans. HabiLife Direct and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact HabiLife Direct collect at 771-232-2236 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or by email at service@hblife.fans.
Companies: HabiLife Direct
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