WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. About 215,000 children’s sunglasses are being recalled for high levels of lead paint. The recall includes Disney, Marvel, Sears/ Kmart brand of children’s sunglasses.
Recall Summary
- Name of Product: Children’s sunglasses
- Hazard: Surface paint on the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
- Remedy: Replace, Refund
- Consumer Contact: Contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 277-0104 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fgxi.com and click on “Recall” for more information.
- Recall Details
- Units: About 215,000
- Description: This recall includes 20 styles of Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand children’s sunglasses. They come in a variety of colors and with printed images of characters on the frames. The following style numbers located inside the sunglasses’ left temple arm are included in the recall:
Style# Brand Colors
- S00014SVS999 Marvel Spider-Man Red, blue
- S00014SVSBLU Marvel Spider-Man Blue
- S00014SVSRED Marvel Spider-Man Red
- S00021LKC999 SK2 Sears /Kmart Private Label Blue
- S00021SVS999 Marvel Spider-Man Red/black, silver/blue
- S01551SDB999 Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Red/white, silver/black
- S02964SJN440 Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates Blue
- S02964SJN999 Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates Blue
- S03683SDC999 Disney Cars Blue, black, red
- S04611SDC001 Disney Cars Red/black
- S04611SDC080 Disney Cars Red/Silver
- S04611SDC400 Disney Cars Blue/teal/yellow
- S04611SDC999 Disney Cars Blue/teal/yellow, red/black, red/silver
- S07786SMS500 Disney Doc McStuffins Purple/pink
- S07786SMS650 Disney Doc McStuffins Pink/blue
- S07786SMS999 Disney Doc McStuffins Purple/pink, pink/blue
- S07840SDC999 Disney Cars Red/black
- S07841SDC001 Disney Cars Black/silver
- S07841SDC440 Disney Cars Blue/red
- S07841SDC999 Disney Cars Blue/red, black/silver, black/red
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International for a free replacement or refund, including free shipping and handling.
Sold at: Bon Ton,CVS, K-mart, Rite-Aid, Walgreens and other retail stores nationwide from December 2013 to March 2014 for between $7 and $13.
Importer: FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.
Manufactured in: China
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