CPSC, Gymboree Announce Recall of Children's Fleece Pants
Choking
The hazard
The cord locks on the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents reported: Gymboree has received one report of a cord lock that broke off, and was found in a child's mouth. The child's parent was present and removed the lock from the child's mouth. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should take these pants away from children immediately and return them to any Gymboree store for a full refund.
Contact: For more information, call Gymboree toll-free at (800) 222-7758 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.gymboree.com
About this recall
The recalled pants have blue, gray, red, or green pant legs, with stitching around the knees. The pants have a gray elastic waistband and black elastic drawcord that hold up the children's pants. The drawcord is secured in place with two plastic cord locks. A label on the back pocket says "Gymboree," and the care label inside the pants says "Made in Indonesia" and "2000 Gymboree." The fleece pants were sold in sizes 0-3T.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC