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Eyeglass frames (Children's eyeglass frames and sunglasses) — recall

Name: Eyeglass frames (Children's eyeglass frames and sunglasses)
Brand: Africa

Consumer goods · South Korea · 2024-09-11

Hazard: Total lead content exceeds the standard…

Africa Children's Eyeglass Frames: total lead content exceeds standard

Country	South Korea
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2024-09-11
Manufacturer	Africa Co., Ltd.
Model identifiers	COLOR SHADE 컬러쉐이드 키즈 안경 ANNA 안나
Hazard description	Total lead content exceeds the standard by 22.3 times. - Part: Gold-colored metal (connecting part between temple and lens) - Measured value: 2,232 mg/kg - Standard: 100 mg/kg or less Total cadmium content exceeds the standard by 64.8 times. - Part: Gold-colored metal (connecting part between lenses) - Measured value: 4,861 mg/kg - Standard: 75 mg/kg or less Inadequate labeling. - Missing information: (Product) color, (packaging or tag) material, age of use, manufacturing date, manufacturer's name, address and phone number, warning. Exposure to lead can cause dermatitis, keratitis, central ne…
Remedy	Consumers who own the product should immediately stop using it. Contact or visit the inquiry office to receive measures such as repair, exchange, or refund.
Recall number	3821
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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