CPSCSeptember 1, 2005

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses

Why was CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?

The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take these sunglasses away from young children immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold. Contact: For additional information, contact American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://corporate.americangreetings.com or http://www.ag.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses
Company
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity
About 120,000
Sold at
Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from December 2003 through August 2005, for about $3.
Recall date
September 1, 2005
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglasses with Sesame Street character decals. Sold in quantities of four, each package contains a yellow, blue, red and green pair of sunglasses. The bright green cardboard backer has the Sesame Street and DesignWare® logo on the front, and model number SUN-1219 on the back.

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