Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2007
Release #08-087

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 227-0104
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Children's Sunglasses Recalled by FGX International Due to Violation of
Lead Paint Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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

Units: About 260,000

Importer: FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.

Hazard: Surface paint on the sunglasses can contain excessive levels of
lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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.

Manufactured in: China

Sold at: Various stores nationwide from January 2007 through November
2007 for between $3 and $11.

Remedy: 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.

Consumer Contact: Contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 227-0104
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at www.fgxi.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08087.html