Two New Recalls Over Excessive Lead in Children's Sunglasses
Parents doing the concerned thing when buying sunglasses mean to protect young eyes might be in for disappointment. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a joint recall with FGX International Inc. due to excessive levels of lead in kid's sunglasses the company sold. Approximately 260,000 sunglass were sold between January 2007 and November 2007.
The styles vary considerably so consumers are asked to check carefully. Each of the 15 styles of sunglasses have the style name printed inside the left temple arm. The name Foster Grant could also appear instead. The names of the styles sold are:
Balloon, Bond, Boom, Bubble Gum, Bullseye, Buzz, Conqueror Jr.,Curly Q, Encompass Jr. IK, Fade IK, Gadget IK, Iceman, Lily, Outer Space, Pluto
FGX has pictures of each product listed at their website, as well as a diagram showing were to locate the name. The sunglass were sold nationwide for between $3 and $11. Concerned consumers can contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 227-0104 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
The Home Depot holiday figurines are plastic snowmen and bears. They were sold between October 2007 through November 2007 for $10 to $20. The SKU on the products are: 894-825, 894-893, 898-964, 967-467, and can be found on the bottom of the items. Pictures are also available at Home Depot's Website.
The CPSC advises customers to immediately stop using the recalled items and return them to the store they were purchased.
Excessive levels of lead is one of the most common reasons for recalls in 2007. Lead poisoning can affect adults as well as children. It can cause irritability, joint pain, and trouble concentrating in adults, and stunted growth, ADD, hearing impairment, learning disabilities or even retardation in children with heavy exposure. Lead poisoning is even a threat to unborn children as it can cross the placenta through the mother's bloodstream. Excessive lead in consumer products can eventually contaminate our soil, air, and water.
SOURCE:
Consumer Product Safety Comission, Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Consumer Product Safety Comission, The Home Depot Recalls Holiday Figurines Due to Lead Paint Hazard
National Safety Council, Lead Poisoning
Published by Marissa Mason
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1 Comments
Post a CommentThank You so much! I just bought my grandson some sunglsses for Christmas (we're in sunny Arizona). I will check them out. You know, the U.S. has to start penalizing China bigtime. This is getting rediculous!