CPSCMarch 23, 2010

Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts recall: Lead

Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Why was Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts recalled?

The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. 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 [email protected], or visit the firm's Web site at www.ssww.com/productsafety

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
Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
Company
S&S Worldwide Inc., of Colchester, Conn.
Quantity
About 1,000
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.
Recall date
March 23, 2010
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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