CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses
Published: September 1, 2005Recall ID: 05255Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglasses with Sesame Street character decals. Sold in quantities of four, each package contains a yellow, blue, red and green pair of sunglasses. The bright green cardboard backer has the Sesame Street and DesignWare® logo on the front, and model number SUN-1219 on the back.
Affected Products
Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-American-Greetings-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Sesame-Street-Sunglasses |
| Title | CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/5018a47d0efe4f05bd1e3dd98363b986.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Sunglasses |
| Hazards › Name | The lens in the sunglasses can separate from frames, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses |
| Products › Type | Sunglasses |
| Products › Category I D | 2157 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 120,000 |
| Recall I D | 3003 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these sunglasses away from young children immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from December 2003 through August 2005, for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2005-09-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglasses with Sesame Street character decals. Sold in quantities of four, each package contains a yellow, blue, red and green pair of sunglasses. The bright green cardboard backer has the Sesame Street and DesignWare® logo on the front, and model number SUN-1219 on the back. |
| Recall Number | 05255 |
| Manufacturers › Name | American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://corporate.americangreetings.com or http://www.ag.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-11-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |