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Children's Sunglasses by Axiom Recalled Due to Lead Exposure
January 16, 2009
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: "Children's Sunglasses"
Hazard: Surface paint on the recalled sunglasses can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Description: The two tone sunglasses come in Spider web Blue and Spider web Red with a spider web etched in between the eyes and "Made in China" engraved on the right-hand side of the frame.
Sold at: Party stores, discount dollar stores, and hardware stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2008 for between $1 and $5.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sunglasses away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Axiom at (800) 262-0599 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.
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picture of the product is provided for purposes of identification:
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