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

  • Recalled Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
Name of Product:
Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 23, 2010
Units:

About 1,000

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.

Recall Details

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.

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.

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.
Importer(s):

S&S Worldwide Inc., of Colchester, Conn.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
10-725

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