Official recall record

Sunglasses (children’s spectacle frames and sunglasses)

What the authority reported

- Total lead content exceeded the standard limit by ① 128.9 times, ② 1.8 times. - Part: ① Silver-colored metal (spectacle frame – temple joint), ② silver-colored metal (spectacle frame – nose pad joint). - Measured value: ① 12 890 mg/kg, ② 180 mg/kg. - Standard limit: 100 mg/kg or less. - Total cadmium content exceeded the standard limit by 56.7 times. - Part: silver-colored metal (spectacle frame – temple joint). - Measured value: 4 257 mg/kg. - Standard limit: 75 mg/kg or less. - Inadequate labelling. - Missing from individual packaging or hang tag: material, optical properties, recommended age for use, month and year of manufacture, name of manufacturer, name of importer (for imported products), country of manufacture, and warning statements. - Exposure to lead may cause dermatitis, keratitis, and central nervous system disorders. - Exposure to cadmium may cause adverse effects on the kidneys and respiratory system and may reduce children’s learning ability. - There is a risk of providing incorrect information to consumers.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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