J.C. Penney Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08023 · Oct 11, 2007 · J.C. Penney
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08023
- Date
- Oct 11, 2007
- Company
- J.C. Penney
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Deluxe Wood Art Sets
- Product type
- Arts & Crafts
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled art set consists of a wooden box with several pull-out trays containing 177 different art items, including paints and brushes.
What can happen
Surface paint on the outside of the wooden box contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled products away from young children immediately and return it to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The J.C. Penney catalog and Web site from September 2005 through August 2007 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled deluxe wood art sets?
Consumers should take the recalled products away from young children immediately and return it to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the outside of the wooden box contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.