Target Safety Gate Recall Class Action Lawsuit

• BabyBond Retractable Safety Gates, model SH20.006DB – sold in black, gray, and white; metal frame; measuring approximately 33 inches high with adjustable width up to 55 inches; “Retractable Safety Gate” and model number “SH20.006DB” printed on white label stitched to mesh fabric on side of gate.

Infant Innovations, doing business as BabyBond of Sheridan, Wyoming, recalled approximately 280 retractable safety gates on January 8, 2026 (CPSC Recall No. 26-168) [1]. Sold at Target.com from November 2024 through October 2025 for about $50. Manufactured in China.

The gates violate mandatory standards for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, becoming entrapped, posing risk of serious injury or death.

Health Risks

• Death from entrapment between gate and floor.
• Serious injuries from torso entrapment.
• Asphyxiation when child becomes wedged and cannot breathe.
• Strangulation from body position during entrapment.
• Crushing injuries to chest and abdomen.

What Consumers Should Do

1. Stop using BabyBond retractable safety gates immediately—these products pose entrapment hazards.
2. Check for model number SH20.006DB on white label stitched to mesh fabric on side of gate.
3. Verify product features: retractable design, metal frame, 33″ high, adjustable width up to 55″, sold in black, gray, or white.
4. Contact Infant Innovations at 844-406-3569 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday-Friday) or email elsie@BabyBond-global.com.
5. Request instructions to return gates to any Target store for full refund.
6. Return gates to Target for full refund.
7. Do NOT resell or donate—federal law prohibits selling recalled products.

Mandatory Safety Standards for Gates and Enclosures

The CPSC enforces mandatory safety standards for expansion gates and expandable enclosures to prevent entrapment deaths and injuries. These standards address critical design requirements including the gap between the gate and the floor, ensuring children cannot slip through and become entrapped.

Safety gates are intended to prevent young children from accessing dangerous areas like stairs or rooms with hazards. However, when gates fail to meet mandatory standards, they create their own deadly hazards. The BabyBond retractable gates violated these standards by having excessive space between the gate bottom and the floor.

How Floor Gap Entrapment Occurs

When the gap between a safety gate and the floor is too large, children can slip their bodies partway through the opening. As the child’s torso passes through, it can become wedged, trapping the child in a position where breathing becomes difficult or impossible.

Young children are naturally curious and will attempt to crawl under gates or squeeze through openings. What begins as normal exploration can quickly turn fatal when the child becomes stuck. Once entrapped, children lack the strength and coordination to free themselves, and their position may prevent them from crying out for help.

The retractable design of the BabyBond gates created particular dangers. Unlike traditional gates with bars or panels, the mesh fabric design meant the gate could partially collapse or conform around an entrapped child, making rescue more difficult and potentially worsening compression injuries.

Sold Exclusively at Target

The BabyBond retractable safety gates were sold exclusively through Target.com from November 2024 through October 2025, an eleven-month period. This exclusive distribution through a major national retailer meant hundreds of families purchased these non-compliant gates believing they met safety standards.

Target has agreed to accept returns of the recalled gates at any Target store location for full refunds. Consumers should contact Infant Innovations for return instructions before bringing the gates to Target stores.

False Sense of Protection

One of the most dangerous aspects of defective safety gates is the false sense of security they provide. Parents install gates specifically to protect children from hazards, believing the gates themselves are safe. When gates violate mandatory standards, they not only fail to provide protection but create new life-threatening dangers.

Parents who installed BabyBond gates believed they were preventing their children from accessing stairs or other dangerous areas. Instead, the defective gates created entrapment hazards that could result in death. This betrayal of consumer trust makes the violations particularly egregious.

Potential for a Target Safety Gate Recall Class Action Lawsuit

Consumers affected by these recalled safety gates may be entitled to compensation through class action litigation. Potential claims include:

• Violation of mandatory federal safety standards for gates and enclosures.
• Sale of defective gates that created entrapment hazards between gate and floor.
• Marketing safety products that posed life-threatening risks to children.
• Providing false sense of security while creating dangerous conditions.
• Economic losses from purchasing non-compliant, unusable products.
• Placing children at risk of serious injury or death from entrapment.

Potential compensation may cover medical expenses for injuries, wrongful death damages if entrapment incidents occurred, emergency room treatment, product purchase costs, refund processing expenses, and damages for emotional distress. No incidents have been reported according to the recall announcement, but consumers who purchased non-compliant gates may still be entitled to compensation for economic losses and exposure to serious risks.

Small Recall Numbers Indicate Quick Action

The recall affects approximately 280 units, a relatively small number suggesting either limited production or rapid identification of the safety violations. While the small number means fewer families were exposed to these hazards, each unit sold represented a child at risk of serious injury or death.

Even small recalls of child safety products require immediate consumer action. The severity of entrapment hazards means that every recalled gate must be removed from use and returned for refund.

Identifying Model SH20.006DB

The recalled BabyBond retractable safety gates can be identified by model number SH20.006DB printed on a white label stitched to the mesh fabric on the side of the gate. The label also includes the text “Retractable Safety Gate.”

Additional identifying features include the retractable mesh design, metal frame construction, height of approximately 33 inches, adjustable width extending up to 55 inches, and availability in three colors: black, gray, and white.

Return Process Through Target Stores

Consumers should follow these steps for refund:

1. Contact Infant Innovations at 844-406-3569 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday-Friday) or email elsie@BabyBond-global.com
2. Request instructions for returning the gate to Target
3. Bring the gate to any Target store location
4. Receive full refund at Target

Unlike many recalls that require destruction and photo submission, this recall allows for in-store returns at Target, simplifying the refund process for consumers.

Federal Law Prohibits Resale

Federal law makes it illegal to sell, resell, or distribute recalled products. BabyBond gate owners must return their products to Target rather than selling them online, donating to charities, or giving them to other families. The convenient in-store return process makes proper disposal easy while ensuring these dangerous gates cannot reach other children.

Do I Have a Target Safety Gate Recall Class Action Lawsuit?

Our law firm represents consumers nationwide in product safety and recall cases. We are accepting new claims involving BabyBond retractable safety gates sold at Target that violated mandatory safety standards.

Free Case Review: If you purchased a BabyBond retractable safety gate from Target between November 2024 and October 2025, or if a child was injured or died due to entrapment from one of these defective gates, contact us today for a free consultation. You may be entitled to compensation through a Target Safety Gate Recall Class Action Lawsuit.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Infant-Innovations-Recalls-BabyBond-Retractable-Safety-Gates-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-to-Children-from-Entrapment-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Gates-and-Enclosures