D&D Technologies (USA) Inc. 2022-02-02 Other serious CPSC
Other · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-22069
SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets Recall
Issued February 2, 2022 · D&D Technologies (USA) Inc. · 1,500 units affected
In February 2022, D&D Technologies (USA) Inc. recalled the SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets, a serious other recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The hinge-closers can malfunction and not fully self-close gates when installed. This can lead to unintended access to pools and other areas, posing injury and drowning hazards to young children.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact D&D Technologies (USA) Inc. to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using the hinge-closers and secure access to areas where gates with the hinge-closers are used until the recalled hinge-closers have been replaced. Contact D&D Technologies to receive either a full refund or to schedule hinge-closer replacement at no cost. Consumers will also receive instructions on how to return recalled hinges to D&D Technologies via mail free of charge.
Recall details
- Brand
- D&D Technologies (USA) Inc.
- Category
- Other
- Recall date
- February 2, 2022
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Sold at
- Fence and gate contractors, distributors and gate manufacturers nationwide and online at www.shutitgatehardware.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for between $645 and $700, depending on the model.
- Recall number
- CPSC-22069
- Made in
- Italy
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- D&D Technologies (USA) Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 315 Other recalls in our database.
- 1,500 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 87,333 US households.
- This is the 30th Other recall we've logged in 2022.