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CPSC, Gymboree Announce "Gymrattle" Recall

Recall 96-044 · December 18, 1995 · Gymboree

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
96-044 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 18, 1995
Brand
Gymboree
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Gymboree GymRattle infant rattles
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Last updated by CPSC
December 18, 1995

What was recalled

December 18, 1995 Release # 96-044 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and The Gymboree Corporation, of Burlingame, Calif., today announced the voluntary recall of 2,800 "GymRattle" infant rattles sold after July 26, 1995. These GymRattles could come apart during use, releasing a small rattle bell and small wooden pieces that present a choking hazard to young children.The wooden rattle, measuring 4.5 inches long, has a multi-colored, cylinder-shaped cage with a small silver bell inside and a circular wooden handle. The rattles' hang tag reads in part, "GYMBOREE ... GymRattle ... Crafted in solid maple wood ... Recommended for ages to 3 to 18 months..." Gymboree stores sold the recalled rattles nationwide from July 26,1995 through November 1995 for approximately $8. GymRattles sold before July 26, 1995 are not part of this recall.Consumers should take the recalled GymRattles away from children immediately and return them to the Gymboree store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers should contact Gymboree at (800) 222-7758.Gymboree has not received any reports of incidents or injuries involving GymRattles. Gymboree is conducting this recall program voluntarily to prevent the possibility of injury, as part of Gymboree's commitment to customer safety.The Gymboree Corporation is conducting this recall through its subsidiaries, The Gymboree Stores, Inc. and Gymboree Retail Stores, Inc

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Gymboree.

Recall history and context

Gymboree appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Gymboree recalls.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Gymboree GymRattle infant rattles. C.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 18, 1995. 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.