Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08087. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paint on the sunglasses can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International for a free replacement or refund, including shipping and handling.
CPSC recall 08087 has the recall date 7 Dec 2007. The notice names the firm FGX International. The recall has about 260,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Sunglasses.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 260,000 |
| Description | The recall involves 15 styles of children's sunglasses. The style name is printed on the product inside the left temple arm. The name "Foster Grant" may also appear on the temple arm of some styles. The styles included in the recall are: Balloon, Bond, Boom, Bubble Gum, Bullseye, Buzz, Conqueror Jr., Curly Q, Encompass Jr. IK, Fade IK, Gadget IK, Iceman, Lily, Outer Space, Pluto. No other styles are included in this recall. |
| Product | Children's Sunglasses, About 260,000, Sunglasses |
| Sold at | Various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11. |
| Importer | FGX International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 260,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Sunglasses
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name FGX International
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2014 | FGX International Recalls Children's Sunglasses Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| 18 Apr 2008 | Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08087. https://recallregister.com/product/4096-children-s-sunglasses-recalled-by-fgx-international-due-to-violation-o/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08087 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08087?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 260,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China