J.C. Penney Deluxe Art Sets recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
J.C. Penney Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was J.C. Penney Deluxe Art Sets recalled?
Surface paint on the outside of the wooden box contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take the recalled products away from young children immediately and return it to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund. Contact: For further information, contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Deluxe Wood Art Sets
- Company
- J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas
- Quantity
- About 19,000
- Sold at
- The J.C. Penney catalog and Web site from September 2005 through August 2007 for about $40.
- Recall date
- October 11, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled art set consists of a wooden box with several pull-out trays containing 177 different art items, including paints and brushes.