Children’s Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | December 07 2007 |
Name of Products: | Children’s Sunglasses |
Units: | About 260,000 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I. |
Hazard: | Surface paint on the sunglasses can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The recall involves 15 styles of children’s sunglasses. The style name is printed on the product inside the left temple arm. The name “Foster Grant” may also appear on the temple arm of some styles. The styles included in the recall are: Balloon, Bond, Boom, Bubble Gum, Bullseye, Buzz, Conqueror Jr., Curly Q, Encompass Jr. IK, Fade IK, Gadget IK, Iceman, Lily, Outer Space, Pluto. No other styles are included in this recall. |
Sold at: | Various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11.
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Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International for a free replacement or refund, including shipping and handling. |
Consumer Contact: | FGX International |