Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due: Lead
Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due recalled?
Surface paint on the sunglasses can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 277-0104 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fgxi.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
- Children's Sunglasses
- Company
- FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.
- Quantity
- About 260,000
- Sold at
- Various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11.
- Recall date
- December 7, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.