CPSC, GapKids Announce Voluntary Recall of Kids' Anoraks
CPSC recall 98120. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lead
CPSC recall 98120 has the recall date 3 Jun 1998. The notice names the firm GapKids. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Company Phone Number: (800) 333-7899, Ext. 75000 June 3, 1998 GapKids Contact: Kristy Van Koughnet, (415) 427-2503 Release # 98-120 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gap Kids of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 127,800 GapKids spring/summer anoraks, a pull-over hooded nylon windbreaker. The anoraks have paint on the zipper pull that contains an unacceptable level of lead. While exposure to the defective zippers presents no immediate health danger, exposure to high levels of lead over an extended period of time presents a potential poisoning hazard to young children if ingested. After several customers returned anoraks to the stores, GapKids determined that the zippers were not as originally specified to the manufacturer. GapKids is not aware of any illnesses or injuries involving this product. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of illness or injury. The anoraks being recalled have a "Made in Russia" label. They come in the following colors: white, yellow, pink, light blue, purple, red, navy, green and multi-colored. They come in a variety of children's sizes. A zippered travel… |
| Product | GapKids spring/summer anoraks windbreakers, Clothing (Children) |
| Manufacturer | GapKids |
| Made in | Russia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name GapKids
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2004 | CPSC, GapKids Announce Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats |
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- CPSC recall notice 98120The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98120. https://recallregister.com/product/6167-cpsc-gapkids-announce-voluntary-recall-of-kids-anoraks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98120 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98120 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Russia
- How many CPSC recalls name GapKids?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name GapKids. This recall is 1 of them.