The Gymboree Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, The Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Baby Sandals
A plastic flower attached to the sandals can pull or snap off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 5,600
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $22–$28
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall includes the Caroline Flower Baby Sandal with SKU number 140002069 sold in sizes 1 to 8. The SKU number is printed on the price tag above the bar code. The sandal has a white upper sole and a cork covered outer sole. A white decorative plastic flower is attached to the top of the front strap. The front and back strap have adjustable touch fasteners. The name "Gymboree" is printed in aqua on the sole of the sandal.
The file
- Sold at
- Gymboree stores and Web site nationwide, from May 2005 through July 2005, for between $22 and $28.
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- The Gymboree Corp., of San Francisco, Calif.
Incident log
Gymboree has received four reports of the plastic flower coming off of the sandals. One child reportedly pulled the flower off of the sandal, placed it in her mouth and started to choke, and another child was reported to have bitten a flower off of the sandal.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the sandals and return them to a Gymboree store for a refund. Consumers also can return the sandals to Gymboree via mail. Contact Gymboree for return instructions.
Contact Gymboree toll-free at (877) 449-6932 between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. PT Monday through Friday and between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Saturdays or visit the firm's Web site at www.gymboree.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 12 2005; last revised OCT 29 2024.
