The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08080·Announced 2007-11-08

Dollar General Recalls Children's Sunglasses Due to Lead Paint Violation

Dollar General is recalling about 51,000 yellow children's sunglasses because the surface paint may contain excessive lead, violating federal standards.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (lead paint violation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dollar General is recalling approximately 51,000 units of yellow children's fashion sunglasses. The recall is necessary because the yellow surface paint on the frames may contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. The affected sunglasses were sold at Dollar General stores nationwide from March 2005 through October 2007 for $1.00. The product was imported by Dolgencorp Inc. of Goodlettsville, Tenn., and manufactured in China.

The recalled sunglasses are yellow and feature the word "CHINA" printed on the left side of the frame. The product's red hangtag displays the UPC #400007860896 along with the words "Fashion Sunglasses" and "Time to Play Every Day." No other colors of sunglasses are included in this recall.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this product. Consumers should immediately take the recalled sunglasses away from young children and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.dollargeneral.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Fashion Sunglasses
Manufacturer
Dolgencorp Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
51,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 400007860896

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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