QuinCrafts Children’s Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

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.

Date:

May 29 2008

Name of Products:

Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets

Units:

About 70,000

Manufacturer:

Imported by 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:

Makit & Bakit 5-Piece Jewelry Set 55256
Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelet Sets 41671
Makit & Bakit Bracelet & Necklace Set 55106
Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelet Set 55100
Makit & Bakit Garden Delux Suncatcher Set 43131
Disney Makit & Bakit Fairies Charm Bracelet 50083
Disney Makit & Bakit Princess Charm Bracelet 50694

The children’s jewelry was sold in a variety of sets that contained necklace, bracelet and earring or ring combinations.

Product # / SKU:

Item numbers: 55256, 41671, 55106, 55100, 43131, 50083, 50694

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:

QuinCrafts
(800) 366-4660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
www.quincrafts.com/recall