Stop of sales
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 10 Sep 2026
SR/02462/26
ECD Germany stair gate withdrawn from sale over suffocation risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (ECD Germany stair gate) after it was found to pose a suffocation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Stair gate suitable for an opening width of 85-95 cm, colour white/black, weight approximately 4 kg, dimensions approximately 71x79 cm (with extension approximately 81x79 cm). The material of the product is powder-coated metal and plastic components
- Brand
- ECD Germany
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- SC12535
- Made in
- Germany
- Category
- Childcare articles
Why it's dangerous
Suffocation
The gate's gaps are large enough for a small child to slide through and become trapped, leading to a risk of suffocation.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1930..
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02462/26
View official notice ↗
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