Dollar General Children’s Time to Play Every Day Fashion Sunglasses

Description: Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2007 Release #08-080 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 678-9258 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Children's Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. 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 Web site at www.dollargeneral.com [Learn More]