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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2008 Release #08-294 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (638) 638-1537 |
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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:
| Item | Item Number |
|---|---|
| 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.
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
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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