CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-02-21). Hazards: ingestion. About 70,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 01086 |
| Published | 2001-02-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-26 |
| Product category | Sunglasses |
| Products | Barbie™ Sunglasses |
| Firm named in the title | IMT Accessories |
| Firms | IMT Accessories, of New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 70,000 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | The sunglasses, manufactured under license with Mattel®, were sold nationwide in Target, Walgreens and Bradlee's, from June 1999 through August 2000, for about $6. |
Description
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.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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