CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-255 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 1, 2005
- Brand
- American Greetings
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 120,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- November 1, 2024
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses · About 120,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from December 2003 through August 2005, for about $3.; 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
Recall history and context
American Greetings appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all American Greetings recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Sesame Street Toy Sunglasses (About 120,000 units). This recall involves DesignWare® child-size sunglasses with Sesame Street character decals.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 1, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.