Usa: voluntary recall of almost 133,000 children's sunglasses

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with American Greetings have announced a voluntary recall of about 120,000 Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses. The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.

This recall involves DesignWare child-size sunglasses with Sesame Street character decals. Sold in quantities of four from December 2003 through August 2005, each package contains a yellow, blue, red and green pair of sunglasses. Consumers should take these sunglasses away from young children immediately.

The second recall is for about 12,900 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Red Sunglasses/Toddler Cap set, sold at The Disneyland Resort in California, The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disney's Vero Beach Resort in Florida, and the Disney Cruise Line based in Florida, from November 2004 through June 2005. The paint on the red sunglasses contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The recalled sunglasses are a solid red color and have dark plastic lenses. They were sold with either a navy blue toddler cap featuring the character Mickey Mouse or a light blue toddler cap featuring the character Stitch. Both toddler caps have red bills. The recalled sunglasses are attached to the bills of the caps by a red strap with a hook and loop fastener. Other styles and colors of hats and sunglasses are not included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled red sunglasses away from children and contact Walt Disney World Co. for a free replacement pair of sunglasses and 20 Disney Dollars.

(Source: WFMY News 2)