WASHINGTON (AP) -- A New York company is recalling about 70,000 Barbie Sunglasses because the frames can break, releasing a substance that could hurt children's eyes and skin and could be fatal if ingested.
IMT Accessories, of New York City, has received one report of a 6-year-old child who received chemical burns in her right eye from petroleum distillates leaking from the sunglasses, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
Courtesy CSPC
Above is a photo of the recalled product.
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The recalled sunglasses have pink lenses and floating glitter in the temple area. Writing on the left side of the earpiece says ``Barbie'' and ``Mattel,'' and ``China'' is written 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.
The safety commission advises consumers to stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can call IMT Accessories toll-free at 1-800-868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
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