PRA number
2008/9831
Published date
Product description
Sun-9808 Mocha, matt brown sides, matt brown frames, light brown gradient lens, heart shaped detail. Brown, drk brown to light brown sides, drk brown top, down to light brown, light brown gradient lens, heart shape detail. Sun-9811 Brown, clear brown sides, clear brown frames, light brown gradient lens, silver and diamantes –stresses detail. Sun-9812 Brown, clear brown sides, silver metal frame, light brown gradient lens, silver detail. Sun-9815 Natural, tortoiseshell sides, tortoiseshell frames, light brown gradient lens, tortoiseshell with laser print detail. Sun-9818 Coffee, Solid brown with CC white laser, bronze frames, light brown gradient lens, white laser print detail. The sunglasses were sold nationally by Chelsea retail stores between 22 October 2006 and 10 December 2007 under the 'Chelsea' trade mark.
Reasons the product is recalled
The sunglasses do not meet the lens performance requirements of the mandatory Australian safety standard for sunglasses and fashion spectacles (AS/NZS 1067:2003).
The hazards to consumers
Injury
What consumers should do
Customers are asked to immediately stop using these sunglasses when driving as the ability to recognise blue and green LED lights such as those used by emergency vehicles and in traffic signals may be impaired. Return sunglasses to place of purchase for a full refund or exchange for an equivalent pair of sunglasses.
Supplier
Chelsea Girl Pty Ltd
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
