FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2001
Release # 01-086
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Barbie Sunglasses Recall Hotline: (800) 868-7870
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), IMT Accessories, of New York, N.Y., is recalling
about 70,000 BarbieTM Sunglasses. 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.
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.
The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have
floating glitter in the temple of the sunglasses, say "BarbieTM" and
"Mattel®" on the left side of the earpiece, and say "China" on the
right side.
The sunglasses, manufactured under license with Mattel®, were sold
nationwide in Target, Walgreen's and Bradlee's, from June 1999 through
August 2000 for about $6.
Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately.
Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumers can call IMT Accessories toll-free at (800) 868-7870 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
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