CPSCJune 7, 2011

EKSuccess Brands American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard

EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Why was EKSuccess Brands American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit recalled?

The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits and any finished bracelets made from the kits away from children and contact the company for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact EKSuccess Brands toll-free at (855) 535-2099 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT on Fridays or visit the firm's website at www.eksuccessbrands.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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 643077585331

Product
American Girl Crafts™ Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit
Company
EKSuccess Brands, a division of Wilton Brands Inc., of Woodridge, Ill.
Quantity
About 75,000
Sold at
Michaels Stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2009 through June 2011 for about $8.
Recall date
June 7, 2011
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit distributed under the American Girl Crafts name with a SKU number of 30-585331. The SKU number is located on the back of the package in the lower right corner. The kit contains 56 pieces. The beads in the jewelry kit are pink, blue, orange and white. Some pink beads have darker pink butterflies imprinted on them. The ribbons in the kit are orange, red, blue and purple.

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