Mission City Press Recalls Girl's Bracelet Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08194 · announced February 14, 2008 · Mission City Press · 11,000 units affected
The product
The recalled bracelets have a silver-colored chain and silver-colored charms, including a Bible, angel, cross, heart, and praying hands. The bracelets were sold with clear, crystal and pearl white beads. The recalled sets include a bracelet for a girl to wear, along with a smaller, matching bracelet for her doll.
The hazard
Surface paint on the pearl white beads of the bracelet, contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the bracelet sets (including the girl's bracelet and the doll's bracelet) away from children and return to the Mission City Press to receive a refund. If you received the bracelets for free, please dispose of them or remove the pearl white beads. Return Address: Mission City Press, Attn: Bracelet Refund, 202 Second Ave. South, Franklin, TN 37064. For refunds, please also include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Specialty toy, book, and gift stores nationwide from October 2006 through November 2007 for about $15.
Consumer contact: For additional information, please contact Mission City Press at (800) 840-2641 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.alifeoffaith.com/bracelet_recall.html, or e-mail the firm at customerservice@missioncitypress.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.