CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses

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 …

Recall #: 01086
Affected scope: About 70,000

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The CPSC recalled The recalled sunglasses have a pink tint to the eyeglasses, have floating glitter in the ….

CPSC, IMT Accessories Announce Recall of BarbieTM Sunglasses was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 21, 2001. Reason: The frames of the sunglasses can break, allowing the petroleum distillate and floating glitter to leak out. P…. Remedy: Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sungla…. Verify recall #01086 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The frames of the sunglasses can break, allowing the petroleum distillate and floating glitter to leak out. P….

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agency class: February 21, 2001
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01086 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 1 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01086
Date reported	February 21, 2001
Date initiated	February 21, 2001
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 70,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a …

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately. Return the sunglasses to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 21, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01086.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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