The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05255·Announced 2005-09-01

Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

American Greetings is recalling Sesame Street toy sunglasses because the lenses can separate from the frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

American Greetings Corp. is recalling approximately 120,000 units of Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses. The recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglasses featuring Sesame Street character decals, sold in quantities of four with yellow, blue, red, and green pairs. The product was sold in Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through August 2005 for about $3. The bright green cardboard backer displays the Sesame Street and DesignWare® logos on the front and model number SUN-1219 on the back.

The recall is being issued because the lens in the sunglasses can separate from the frames, which poses a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

Consumers should take these sunglasses away from young children immediately. For a remedy, consumers can contact American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold. Additional information is available by contacting American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by visiting the firm's website.

The recalled product

Product
Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses
Manufacturer
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
120,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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