Surface paint on the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead
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FGX International of Smithfield, R.I., is recalling about 215,000 pair of children’s sunglasses.
Surface paint on the sunglasses contains levels of lead that are in violation of federal law.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall includes 20 styles of Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand children’s sunglasses. They come in a variety of colors and with printed images of characters on the frames.
The following style numbers located inside the sunglasses’ left temple arm are included in the recall:
| Style# | Brand | Colors |
| S00014SVS999 | Marvel Spider-Man | Red, blue |
| S00014SVSBLU | Marvel Spider-Man | Blue |
| S00014SVSRED | Marvel Spider-Man | Red |
| S00021LKC999 | SK2 Sears /Kmart Private Label | Blue |
| S00021SVS999 | Marvel Spider-Man | Red/black, silver/blue |
| S01551SDB999 | Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Red/white, silver/black |
| S02964SJN440 | Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Blue |
| S02964SJN999 | Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Blue |
| S03683SDC999 | Disney Cars | Blue, black, red |
| S04611SDC001 | Disney Cars | Red/black |
| S04611SDC080 | Disney Cars | Red/Silver |
| S04611SDC400 | Disney Cars | Blue/teal/yellow |
| S04611SDC999 | Disney Cars | Blue/teal/yellow, red/black, red/silver |
| S07786SMS500 | Disney Doc McStuffins | Purple/pink |
| S07786SMS650 | Disney Doc McStuffins | Pink/blue |
| S07786SMS999 | Disney Doc McStuffins | Purple/pink, pink/blue |
| S07840SDC999 | Disney Cars | Red/black |
| S07841SDC001 | Disney Cars | Black/silver |
| S07841SDC440 | Disney Cars | Blue/red |
| S07841SDC999 | Disney Cars | Blue/red, black/silver, black/red |
The sunglasses, manufactured in China, were sold at Bon Ton, CVS, K-mart, Rite-Aid, Walgreens and other retail stores nationwide from December 2013, to March 2014, for between $7 and $13.
Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International for a free replacement or refund, including free shipping and handling.
Consumers may contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 277- 0104 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.