Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled December 7, 2007 · CPSC recall 08087

Hazard

Surface paint on the sunglasses can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

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.

Units

About 260,000

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.

What to do

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

Product

Children's Sunglasses

Imported by

FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.

Retailers

Various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →