Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 10725 · announced March 23, 2010 · S&s Worldwide · 1,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What to do (per CPSC)
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.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
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.
Consumer 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 recalls@ssww.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ssww.com/productsafety
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.