by Michelle Stein posted in Products

Attention, caregivers: Madison Mill has announced a recall affecting more than 25,000 of its foldaway expandable safety gates.
Approximately 25,180 gates have been recalled in the U.S. -- in addition to 68,400 sold in Canada -- for two important reasons, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC.)

A young child's neck can fit into the "V" shaped opening along the top edge of the gates, posing strangulation and entrapment hazards.
Young children can pass under the gates, allowing them access to restricted areas (like stairs.)

Fortunately, there have been no reported incidents or injuries so far.
Product description
This recall includes the Madison Mill 23 and 25 foldaway expandable safety gates. (Item number 23 extends to 3 feet and item number 25 extends to 5 feet.) These expandable gates are made of hardwood and used to secure children or small pets in certain areas of the home. The model and item number can be found on the original packaging.
Affected gates were sold for $20-$35 at Do It Best stores and other independent hardware stores nationwide from January 2013 through May 2017.
What you should do
If you own one of the affected gates, you should immediately stop using it and contact Madison Mill for instructions on receiving a full refund. Call 877-220-4705 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or visit Madison Mill's website for more inform...