CPSC2010-03-23
Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
S&S Worldwide Inc., of Colchester, Conn.
Hazard
The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
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.
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.
Affected count
About 1,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
Consumer contact
For more information, contact S&S Worldwide at (800) 937-3482 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the firm at recalls@ssww.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ssww.com/productsafety
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Painted-Wooden-Beads-Intended-for-Childrens-Crafts-Recalled-By-SS-Worldwide-Due-To-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-StandardDon't want to check this manually?
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