CPSC recall 00-150, announced July 24, 2000, covers The Gymboree Plush Shape Sorter Toys and Plush Stacking Toys (about 19,000 units). The stuffing of the toys can contain sewing needles and sharp metal pieces. The notice cites 1 incident report. Stop using the toys immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Recall contact: call (800) 222-7758.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
A label on the toy reads, "GYMBOREE" and "Made In China." Plush Stacking Toys - The Gymboree Corp., of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 plush stacking toys.
Which products are included?
Plush Shape Sorter Toys - The Gymboree Corp., of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 19,000 plush shape sorter toys. The toy is a multi-colored, plush fabric sorter box with six shapes that rattle, crackle or squeak, and have a multi-pattern design including, green with blue polk-a-dots, red and orange checks, and blue and green stripes. A label on the toy reads, "GYMBOREE" and "Made In China." Plush Stacking Toys - The Gymboree Corp., of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 12,000 plush stacking toys. The toy has four mutli-colored stacking shapes that graduate from large to small with plush fabric that rattle, crackle or squeak. The shapes of the stacking toy are a circle, square, triangle and star, and have multi-pattern designs including green with purple polk-a-dots, red and orange checks, and blue and green stripes. A label on these toys read, "GYMBOREE" and "Made In China."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The stuffing of the toys can contain sewing needles and sharp metal pieces. Young children could ingest or be cut by these sharp metal pieces.
Incidents and injuries
There has been one report of a part of a sewing needle in the stuffing of the plush shape sorter toy. After searching through its inventory, the firm found five additional plush shape sorter toys with sharp metal pieces. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Stop using the toys immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Gymboree
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-150
- Units
- about 19,000 Plush Shape Sorter toys and about 12,000 Plush Stacking toys
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Gymboree and Play & Music Stores, and the Gymboree web site sold the toys nationwide from November 1998 through April 2000 for about $20.
- Importer
- The Gymboree Corp., of Burlingame, Calif.
Plush Shape Sorter Toys and Plush Stacking Toys
CPSC product type: Toy Miscellaneous
Recall contact information
For more information, contact Gymboree at (800) 222-7758 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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