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.