QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08294 · May 29, 2008 · QuinCrafts
70,000
units affected
70,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08294
- Date
- May 29, 2008
- Company
- QuinCrafts
- Units affected
- 70,000
- Product
- Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recall includes QuinCrafts products containing children's jewelry. Only items with the following item numbers printed on the back of the packaging are included in the recall: Item Item Number Makit & Bakit 5-Piece Jewelry Set 55256 Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelet Sets 41671 Makit & Bakit Bracelet & Necklace Set 55106 Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelet Set 55100 Makit & Bakit Garden Delux Suncatcher Set 43131 Disney Makit & Bakit Fairies Charm Bracelet 50083 Disney Makit & Bakit Princess Charm Bracelet 50694 The children's jewelry was sold in a variety of sets that contained necklace, bracelet and earring or ring combinations.
What can happen
The clasps on some of the jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact QuinCrafts for a replacement jewelry set.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- AC Moore, CVS, LTD Commodities, Marshall's/TJ Maxx, Michaels Corp. and other toy and independent craft supply stores nationwide from August 2007 through March 2008 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled makit & bakit jewelry sets and suncatcher sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact QuinCrafts for a replacement jewelry set.
What is the hazard?
The clasps on some of the jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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.