Children’s Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Kids’ product recall 08-080. Announced by CPSC on Nov 8, 2007.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 8, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The yellow surface paint on the sunglasses may contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should take the recalled sunglasses away from young children immediately and return them to any Dollar General store for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recall involves yellow children’s sunglasses. No other colors of sunglasses are included in this recall. The word “CHINA” is printed on the left side of the frame. The UPC #400007860896 and words “Fashion Sunglasses” and “Time to Play Every Day” are printed on the product’s red hangtag.
About 51,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Fashion Sunglasses.
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Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
400007860896
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Dolgencorp Inc., Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Dollar General stores nationwide from March 2005 through October 2007 for $1.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.