CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
USCPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have floating glitter in the temple of the sunglasses, say "Barbie™" and "Mattel®" on the left side of the earpiece, and say "China" on the right side.
Affected Products
Barbie™ Sunglasses
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-IMT-Accessories-Announce-Recall-of-BarbieTM-Sunglasses |
| Title | CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/barbie-sunglasses.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Barbie™ Sunglasses |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Barbie™ Sunglasses |
| Products › Type | Sunglasses |
| Products › Category I D | 2157 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70,000 |
| Recall I D | 455 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | IMT Accessories, of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | The sunglasses, manufactured under license with Mattel®, were sold nationwide in Target, Walgreens and Bradlee's, from June 1999 through August 2000, for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 2001-02-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have floating glitter in the temple of the sunglasses, say "Barbie™" and "Mattel®" on the left side of the earpiece, and say "China" on the right side. |
| Recall Number | 01086 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can call IMT Accessories toll-free at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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