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 Firmís 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
Name of Product: Childrenís 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 childrenís 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 productís 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
Dollar General stores have issued a recall of toys and sunglasses due to lead paint.
Dollar General is the latest American company to recall unsafe Chinese-made products. All products affected by the recall contain "excessive amounts of lead" in the yellow paint.

The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission has just recalled "pull and release" toy cars, as well as yellow children's size sunglasses.

Products affected are:
* a four pack of Super Wheels (UPC #400016576344)
* a two pack of Super Racer cars (UPC # 883788965002, 380000)
* "Time to Play Every Day" Fashion Sunglasses (UPC #400007860896, 51,000 units)

The car toys were sold at the chain's stores from April through October; the glasses were sold from March 25 through to October 2007.

Affected products should be taken from children immediately. Dollar General will provide full refunds on return.

The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based price-point retailer chain had 8205 stores, as of June this year.