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Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard

U.S. CPSCChemicalMar 23, 2010
Recalled wooden beads
Recalled wooden beads

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Remedy

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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 [email protected], or visit the firm's Web site at www.ssww.com/productsafety

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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