CPSC, Gymboree Announce Recall of Plush Shape Sorters and Stacking Toys
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 00-150 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 24, 2000
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Plush Shape Sorter Toys and Plush Stacking Toys
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Laceration and cuts hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionLaceration and cuts
- Units
- about 19,000 Plush Shape Sorter toys and about 12,000 Plush Stacking toys
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 24, 2000
What was recalled
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."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Plush Shape Sorter Toys and Plush Stacking Toys · about 19,000 Plush Shape Sorter toys and about 12,000 Plush Stacking toys units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Gymboree and Play & Music Stores, and the Gymboree web site sold the toys nationwide from November 1998 through April 2000 for about $20.; The Gymboree Corp., of Burlingame, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Gymboree at (800) 222-7758 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Plush Shape Sorter Toys and Plush Stacking Toys (about 19,000 Plush Shape Sorter toys and about 12,000 Plush Stacking toys units). , is voluntarily recalling about 19,000 plush shape sorter toys.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Laceration and cuts hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Stop using the toys immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 24, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.