Health Canada Consumer Product Safety · Canada · 2016-10-20
As described by Health Canada Consumer Product Safety: Peter John M. Distributions Inc recalls guzzie+Guss safety gates and safety gate extensions
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Reported risk: Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that these safety gates do not meet the Canadian safety requirements for expansion gates. The protective plastic end caps installed in the top rail section of the gate can detach from the product. These end caps are small parts and therefore pose a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the decorative and protecting coating contains barium in excess of the allowable limit. Some forms of barium are safely used in medical and commercial applications, while other forms of barium can be toxic, causing adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps as well as more severe symptoms. Gates for children coated with paint containing barium in excess of the allowable limit are strictly prohibited in Canada. Neither Health Canada nor Peter John M. Distributions Inc. has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these safety gates in Canada.
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