CPSCGeneral Alert
Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Du...
Published: March 23, 2010Recall ID: 10725Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Painted-Wooden-Beads-Intended-for-Childrens-Crafts-Recalled-By-SS-Worldwide-Due-To-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Painted Wooden Beads Intended for Children's Crafts Recalled By S&S Worldwide Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b842851a58d34f8884695289cc11a550.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled wooden beads |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads |
| Products › Type | Beads |
| Products › Category I D | 1846 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 411 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | S&S Worldwide Inc., of Colchester, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2010-03-23T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 10725 |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |