CPSC, The Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Baby Sandals

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Caroline Flower Baby Sandals · About 5,600 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Gymboree stores and Web site nationwide, from May 2005 through July 2005, for between $22 and $28.; The Gymboree Corp., of San Francisco, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

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 history and context

The Gymboree appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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