CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses
CPSC recall 05255 · announced September 1, 2005 · American Greetings · 120,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglasses with Sesame Street character decals. Sold in quantities of four, each package contains a yellow, blue, red and green pair of sunglasses. The bright green cardboard backer has the Sesame Street and DesignWare® logo on the front, and model number SUN-1219 on the back.
The hazard
The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take these sunglasses away from young children immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from December 2003 through August 2005, for about $3.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://corporate.americangreetings.com or http://www.ag.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.