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QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead ExposureDate: 6/12/2008
Reasons: 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.
Distribution: Nationwide
WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets Units: About 70,000 Importer: QuinCrafts, of Dexter, Mich. Hazard: 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. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. 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:
The children's jewelry was sold in a variety of sets that contained necklace, bracelet and earring or ring combinations. 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. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact QuinCrafts for a replacement jewelry set. Consumer 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 Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 10/21/2008 Reason: The walkers violate the baby walker voluntary standard and can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/16/2008 Reason: Date: 9/8/2008 Reason: If the velcro is not properly re-secured when the flap is adjusted, an infant can slip through the opening and become entrapped in the metal bars and suffocate. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/6/2008 Reason: Small parts can detach and break from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the size of the rattle handle violates voluntary rattle standards. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/17/2008 Reason: When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/27/2008 Reason: A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if the batteries are installed incorrectly, posing a risk of chemical burns to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide |
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