CPSC, Gymboree Announce Recall of Children’s Fleece Pants
Kids’ product recall 01-113. Announced by CPSC on Mar 26, 2001.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 26, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The cord locks on the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should take these pants away from children immediately and return them to any Gymboree store for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, call Gymboree toll-free at (800) 222-7758 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company’s website at www.gymboree.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled pants have blue, gray, red, or green pant legs, with stitching around the knees. The pants have a gray elastic waistband and black elastic drawcord that hold up the children’s pants. The drawcord is secured in place with two plastic cord locks. A label on the back pocket says “Gymboree,” and the care label inside the pants says “Made in Indonesia” and “2000 Gymboree.” The fleece pants were sold in sizes 0-3T.
About 125,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s fleece pants.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by The Gymboree Corp. (Gymboree®), Burlingame, Calif.
- Gymboree’s website and stores nationwide sold these pants, from September 2000 through February 2001, for about $15.
- Made in Indonesia, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Gymboree has received one report of a cord lock that broke off, and was found in a child’s mouth. The child’s parent was present and removed the lock from the child’s mouth. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.