Gimars Playpen with Mat recalled over suffocation hazard

Recall date

October 10, 2024

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Gimars Playpens Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulations for Play Yards; Imported by Shenzhen Jingdu Technology and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

Recall number

25008

Sold / distributed

Online exclusively atwww.Amazon.com from May 2023 through January 2024 for about $80.

Why it was recalled

The recalled playpens violate the federal safety regulations for play yards. The included basketball hoop accessory can be a head entrapment hazard and children can become entrapped beneath the mattress, posing a suffocation hazard.

What was recalled

This recall involves Gimars Playpens with model numbers GWL-01, GWL-02, GWL-03, GWL-04, GWL-05 and GWL-06. The playpens are labeled with the product name "Gimars Playpen with mat" on a label attached to the top rail. "Gimars" is also printed in white on one side of the top rail. The playpens are dark gray, black and light gray fabric with white mesh sides. The mattress is reversible with printed road and animal designs. The playpens come with a basketball hoop that attaches to the top rail and multicolored balls.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using and keep children away from the recalled playpens. Consumers should disassemble the playpen and cut the fabric floor, mattress pad and basketball hoop accessory each into two pieces. Then, consumers should upload photos of the cut product using the online submission form or email the photos to [email protected] to obtain a full refund. Shenzhen Jingdu Technology and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.