August 5, 1997- Children's Umbrellas Recall by Gymboree Corp.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Gymboree Corp. of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarilyrecalling about 6,500 children's umbrellas that have surface coatingdecorations with high levels of lead. This violates the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Act. In addition, about 700 similarly decorated beach andgolf umbrellas are being recalled. Ingestion of high levels of lead canpresent a risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning inchildren is associated with behavior problems, learning disabilities,hearing problems and growth retardation.
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