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Consumer product recall

Archived - Baby Sandals

Starting date:
August 1, 2005
Posting date:
August 1, 2005
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500001418

Affected products

Baby Sandals

Product description

Caroline Flower Baby Sandals, (SKU number 140002069, Sizes 1-8).

The name "Gymboree" is printed in aqua on the sole of the sandal.

For the full text of the press release with a colour photo, see:
CPSC, The Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Baby Sandals.

Hazard identified

A plastic flower attached to the sandals can pull or snap off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Number sold

About 50 pairs of sandals were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

From May 2005 through July 2005.

Companies

Manufacturer
The Gymboree Corp.
Dixon
California
UNITED STATES
http://www.gymboree.com/
Tel: 1-877-449- 6932

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What you should do

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. Return the sandals to a Gymboree store or to Gymboree via mail for a full refund. Consumers should contact Gymboree for mailing 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 Gymboree.