CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2005-09-01

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses

05255 · Recalled 2005-09-01 · CPSC page

Recalled Sunglasses
Recalled Sunglasses

Description

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.

Hazards

The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

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.

Products

NameModelUnits
Sesame Street Toy SunglassesAbout 120,000

Parties

Manufacturer
American Greetings Corp.
Made in
China
Sold at
Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, specialty/gift, 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: CPSC recall 05255. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.