EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 11239 · Jun 7, 2011 · EKSuccess Brands
75,000
units affected
75,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11239
- Date
- Jun 7, 2011
- Company
- EKSuccess Brands
- Units affected
- 75,000
- Product
- American Girl Crafts™ Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit
- Product type
- Child Arts and Crafts
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit distributed under the American Girl Crafts name with a SKU number of 30-585331. The SKU number is located on the back of the package in the lower right corner. The kit contains 56 pieces. The beads in the jewelry kit are pink, blue, orange and white. Some pink beads have darker pink butterflies imprinted on them. The ribbons in the kit are orange, red, blue and purple.
What can happen
The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits and any finished bracelets made from the kits away from children and contact the company for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Michaels Stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2009 through June 2011 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled american girl crafts™ pearly beads & ribbon bracelets kit?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits and any finished bracelets made from the kits away from children and contact the company for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.