Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
CPSC Recall #10-725 — March 22, 2010
Product
Flower and Insect Painted Wooden Beads
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.
Hazard
The paint on the children's wooden beads contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
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.
Units Affected
About 1,000
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 Worldwide Inc., of Colchester, Conn.
Manufactured In
China