Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 10725 · Mar 23, 2010 · S&S Worldwide Inc.
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10725
- Date
- Mar 23, 2010
- Company
- S&S Worldwide Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
- Product type
- Beads
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The children's painted wooden beads are in the shapes of insects and flowers. They were sold in assorted colors and designs and measure about one inch in size. They were sold in 1/2 lb. bags. Model number BE1190, "S&S Worldwide Inc" and "Made in China" is located on the bag of beads.
What can happen
The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled beads away from children and contact S&S Worldwide for a full refund or replacement product. S&S Worldwide is directly contacting consumers who purchased the beads to alert them to this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- S&S Worldwide's catalog and on the firm's Web site at www.ssww.com from March 2008 through February 2010 for about $20 per 1/2 lb. bag.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled flower and insect painted wooden beads?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled beads away from children and contact S&S Worldwide for a full refund or replacement product. S&S Worldwide is directly contacting consumers who purchased the beads to alert them to this recall.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the children's wooden beads 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.