QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry recall: Lead Exposure
QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Why was QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact QuinCrafts for a replacement jewelry set. Contact: For additional information, contact QuinCrafts at (800) 366-4660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.quincrafts.com/recall
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
- Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets
- Company
- QuinCrafts, of Dexter, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 70,000
- 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.
- Recall date
- May 29, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.