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In this guide
Safety 1st sells these as Plug Protectors (36pk), item HS2290924, for $5.99 on safety1st.com in white, and the listing showed them as available on the check date. The listing text calls them reusable, easy for adults to remove, and says they "help stop sharp objects or fingers from going into unused electrical outlets". nothing in the page lists an age range, a material, or a certification.
The substance is in the two-page user guide linked from the listing. It carries two capitalized warnings about electric shock and fire, an adult-installation line, and a sentence every buyer should read before ordering: "Your child will eventually be able to defeat this product." this guide works from the listing, that guide, and the refund policy, and anything those documents leave out is marked as unknown.
Our verdict
Buy the 36-pack as a cheap first layer for a crawler's rooms, on the understanding that Safety 1st itself describes the plugs as a deterrent that a child will eventually defeat, and treat the guide's electrician warning as a real instruction.
- A good fit for
- Renters and households that need to cover many unused outlets quickly, can commit to putting each plug back after every use, and already keep the child within sight in those rooms.
- We would skip it if
- You want a cover that stays on the wall when an outlet is in use, your outlets are worn enough that a plug sits loosely, or you need a written age range or choking statement from the maker before buying.
Reasons to consider it
- 36 plugs for $5.99 covers several rooms in one purchase, and Safety 1st says they can be pulled and reused
- The two-step guide is short: push the plug into an unused socket, lift the edge with a fingernail to remove
- The user guide states its limits plainly, including that the device is not a substitute for adult supervision
The compromises
- The same fingernail removal that suits adults is the mechanism a child learns; the guide says to stop using them once the child can defeat them
- A loose plug is a warning sign, not an inconvenience: the guide says to stop using that receptacle until a licensed electrician has examined it
- No age range, choking-hazard statement, JPMA mark or material listing appears on the safety1st.com listing or in the guide
What we have not verified: Plug material, dimensions, and whether the plugs meet any tamper-resistance test are unstated by Safety 1st. The warranty is described only as "Peace of Mind warranty included" on the listing; its terms was not confirmed. The user guide PDF is dated 10/24/17 and covers nine model numbers, so it may predate the current packaging.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
Plug Protectors (36pk)
At roughly 17 cents a plug, covering every idle receptacle in three or four rooms is a single small purchase, and the plugs come back out when a room's use changes.
Before you buy: Safety 1st frames them as a deterrent, not a barrier: the guide says an unsupervised child may defeat them and that a loosely fitting plug means the outlet needs an electrician, not a firmer push.
Price checked September 11, 2026. Retailer prices can change.What You Get For $5.99
The pack holds 36 white push-in plugs, listed under a single White variant at $5.99 with item number HS2290924. Safety 1st's three feature bullets say the plugs are "designed to be easily removable and reusable", are "simple to install in any room", and that 36 is enough "to provide coverage for multiple rooms". A standard duplex receptacle has two sockets, so the pack covers 18 fully idle outlets, or more if some outlets have one socket in use. The listing records no plug dimensions, no plastic type, and no statement about whether the plugs fit only standard North American receptacles.
The guide answers a few of those gaps. It lists nine model numbers under one document, including HS229, and states "Made in CHINA" with Dorel Juvenile Group as the distributor. It also says "Styles and colors may vary", which is a reminder that the guide is shared across the plug protector line and may not describe this pack exactly. What arrives should be a bag of identical plugs and a folded sheet; the listing's own photos show the retail card and a plug seated in an outlet.
Installing And Removing Them
The use instructions are two lines: "Insert plug protector into unused socket. Plug protector will fit firmly in place", then "To remove, simply insert finger nail under edge and pull out". No tool is required, which is what makes the plugs practical when an outlet is needed for a vacuum or a lamp. The trade is that fingernail removal is a skill a toddler can also acquire, and Safety 1st says as much in the safety section: "To keep this product effective for as long as possible, avoid letting children see how you operate child safety devices."
The guide adds an installation condition that matters in older housing: "For best performance, ensure that your wall outlet and face plate are installed correctly and are flush with each other." If the plate stands off the receptacle, "gaps may form between the face plate and the plug protector, potentially making it easier for a child to defeat the device." In practice that means checking each outlet before pushing a plug in, and tightening loose face plates first. The guide also states "ADULT INSTALLATION REQUIRED" and that the plugs are "FOR INDOOR HOME USE ONLY".
The Warnings, Quoted
The shock warning is the one to read twice: "WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. This device is intended to make it more difficult for children to gain access to energized outlets. Like any other child-deterrent product, this device is not a substitute for adult supervision. An unsupervised child may be able to defeat this product. As with all electrical products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric shock. Discourage children from playing with electrical equipment." Safety 1st is describing a deterrent, and this review does not claim more than that.
The fire warning turns a loose plug into a maintenance flag: "WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. If the closure falls out of or fits loosely in the receptacle, the receptacle contacts may be worn or broken. To reduce the risk of fire or injury caused by overheating, arcing or exposure of live plug blades, do not use the receptacle further until it has been examined by a licensed electrician to determine whether the outlet needs to be replaced." A caution follows: "DO NOT use product if damaged or broken. These products are not toys. DO NOT allow children to play with them." No product replaces adult supervision, and local electrical codes and a licensed electrician govern whether a home needs tamper-resistant receptacles instead of, or in addition to, push-in plugs.
Age Wording And Certification
Safety 1st gives no starting age and no upper age. The only age-related sentence is in the guide: "Discontinue use when your child becomes old enough to defeat it. Check for security after installation. Your child will eventually be able to defeat this product." So the working lifespan is set by the child, not by a number, and it ends the first time a plug is found on the floor. Households with a younger sibling should note that a removed plug is a small loose object; the guide's not-a-toy caution is the closest it comes to a small-parts statement, and no choking-hazard wording appears in either document.
No JPMA mark, ASTM reference, UL listing or tamper-resistance claim appears on the listing or in the guide, so this review makes no certification claim. The listing summarizes purchase terms as free shipping on orders over $50, "Peace of Mind warranty included", and easy returns within a 30-day window; the refund policy confirms a 30-day return period for safety1st.com purchases with a prepaid label arranged through Consumer Care. The warranty terms behind the "Peace of Mind" line were not captured and are unknown here.
When To Skip It
Skip the push-in format if the outlets in question are in daily use. Every time a plug comes out for a charger, an adult has to remember to put it back, and a cover that lives on the counter protects nothing. A sliding or self-closing plate cover, which Safety 1st does not include in this pack, is the format for outlets behind a couch that get used weekly. Skip them too if any receptacle in the house holds a plug loosely, because the guide's instruction in that case is an electrician visit, not a different cover.
Skip them if you need documentation. Parents who screen baby products by age range, small-parts warnings, or a JPMA listing will find nothing to check against, since Safety 1st publishes no such statement for this pack. And skip them once a child has been seen pulling one, because the maker's stop-using instruction is explicit. For everyone else, 36 plugs for $5.99 is an inexpensive first layer for a crawler's rooms, with the understanding that Safety 1st describes the product as a deterrent and not a barrier.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- Safety 1st: Plug Protectors (36pk) (opens in a new tab)
- Safety 1st: Plug Protectors User Guide (English/Espanol, PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Safety 1st: Refund policy (opens in a new tab)
