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OtherFebruary 21, 2001CPSC #01086

CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses

Product
Sunglasses
Units affected
70,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have floating glitter in the temple of the sunglasses, say "Barbie™" and "Mattel®" on the left side of the earpiece, and say "China" on the right side.

Hazard

The frames of the sunglasses can break, allowing the petroleum distillate and floating glitter to leak out. Petroleum distillates could be harmful to children's eyes and skin and could be fatal if ingested.

Injuries

IMT Accessories has received one report of a six-year-old child who received chemical burns in her right eye as a result of petroleum distillates leaking from the sunglasses, when she was playing.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • The sunglasses, manufactured under license with Mattel®, were sold nationwide in Target, Walgreens and Bradlee's, from June 1999 through August 2000, for about $6.

Photos

Recalled Barbie™ Sunglasses
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