About 215,000 Pairs Of Children's Sunglasses Recalled
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – About 215,000 pairs of children's sunglasses have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
The 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.
"Surface paint on the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law," a statement on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's website reads.
The sunglasses were 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.
For the list of the models under recall, click here.
Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Consumers can contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 277- 0104 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.fgxi.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
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