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Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

  • Recalled Children's Fashion Sunglasses
Name of Product:
Children's Fashion Sunglasses
Hazard:

The yellow surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
November 08, 2007
Units:

About 51,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollargeneral.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 51,000 Children's Fashion Sunglasses. The yellow surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Name of Product: Children's Fashion Sunglasses

Units: About 51,000

Importer/Distributor: Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Hazard: The yellow surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves yellow children's sunglasses. No other colors of sunglasses are included in this recall. The word "CHINA" is printed on the left side of the frame. The UPC #400007860896 and words "Fashion Sunglasses" and "Time to Play Every Day" are printed on the product's red hangtag.

Sold at: Dollar General stores nationwide from March 2005 through October 2007 for $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled sunglasses away from young children immediately and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollargeneral.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should take the recalled sunglasses away from young children immediately and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Dollar General stores nationwide from March 2005 through October 2007 for $1.
Importer(s):

Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Distributor(s):
Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-080

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