Recall: Children's Umbrellas Recall by Gymboree Corp.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT:Ken Giles
August 5, 1997	(301) 504-7052
Release #97-169

CPSC, Gymboree Corp. Announce Recall of Children's Umbrellas

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gymboree Corp. of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,500 children's umbrellas that have surface coating decorations with high levels of lead. This violates the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act. In addition, about 700 similarly decorated beach and golf umbrellas are being recalled. Ingestion of high levels of lead can present a risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavior problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

CPSC and Gymboree are not aware of any reports of illness involving these umbrellas. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of illness.

The Gymboree umbrellas come in "kid-sized" compact, golf and beach varieties, and are multi-colored with polka-dot, stripe and checkered square panels alternating with solid color panels. The kid-sized compact umbrella has a clown on the purple panel. Model numbers do not appear on the umbrellas, but are on the price tag. The child's umbrella has model number 27000033, the golf umbrella has model number 27000025 and the beach umbrella has model number 27000041.



Gymboree stores sold the umbrellas nationwide from September 1996 through May 1997 for about $12 to $30, depending on the model.

Consumers should take these umbrellas away from children immediately and return them to any Gymboree store for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should contact Gymboree at (800) 558-9885 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday.