CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
BurnIngestionLead / chemical
The hazard
The frames of the sunglasses can break, allowing the petroleum distillate and floating glitter to leak out. Petroleum distillates could be harmful to children's eyes and skin and could be fatal if ingested.
Incidents reported: IMT Accessories has received one report of a six-year-old child who received chemical burns in her right eye as a result of petroleum distillates leaking from the sunglasses, when she was playing.
What to do now
Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Contact: Consumers can call IMT Accessories toll-free at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
About this recall
The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have floating glitter in the temple of the sunglasses, say "Barbie™" and "Mattel®" on the left side of the earpiece, and say "China" on the right side.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC