Children’s Umbrellas Recall by Gymboree Corp.
Kids’ product recall 97-169. Announced by CPSC on Aug 5, 1997.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 5, 1997. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Lead
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
Children’s Umbrellas Recall by Gymboree Corp. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles August 5, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release #97-169 CPSC, Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Children’s Umbrellas WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gymboree Corp. of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,500 children’s umbrellas that have surface coating decorations with high levels of lead. This violates the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act. In addition, about 700 similarly decorated beach and golf umbrellas are being recalled. Ingestion of high levels of lead can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavior problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation. CPSC and Gymboree are not aware of any reports of illness involving these umbrellas. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of illness. The Gymboree umbrellas come in “kid-sized” compact, golf and beach varieties, and are multi-colored with polka-dot, stripe and checkered square panels alternating with solid color panels. The kid-sized compact umbrella has a clown on the purple panel. Model numbers do not appear on the umbrellas, but are on the price tag. The child’s umbrella has model number 27000033, the golf umbrella has model number 27000025 and the beach umbrella has model number 27000041. Gymboree stores sold the umbrellas nationwide from September 1996 through May 1997 for about $12 to $30, depending on the model. Consumers should take these umbrellas away from children immediately and return them to any Gymboree store for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Gymboree at (800) 558-9885 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday.
Gymboree children’s umbrellas.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Gymboree.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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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.
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