QuinCrafts is recalling about 70,000 sets of Makit & Bakit children’s jewelry. 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.
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.
The items, made in China, were 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.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from young children and contact QuinCrafts for a replacement jewelry set.
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
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Source: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/
