The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11239·Announced 2011-06-07

EKSuccess Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit for Lead Violation

EKSuccess Brands is recalling American Girl Crafts Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kits because some beads contain excessive lead. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

EKSuccess Brands, a division of Wilton Brands Inc., is recalling the American Girl Crafts Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit due to a violation of the federal lead paint standard. The recall involves approximately 75,000 kits sold at Michaels Stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2009 through June 2011 for about $8 each. The kits contain 56 pieces, including pink, blue, orange, and white beads, with some pink beads featuring darker pink butterfly imprints, along with orange, red, blue, and purple ribbons.

The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the product. The kits were manufactured in China and distributed by EKSuccess Brands of Woodridge, Illinois.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits and any finished bracelets made from them away from children. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact EKSuccess Brands toll-free at (855) 535-2099 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, or between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT on Fridays. Additional information is available at www.eksuccessbrands.com.

The recalled product

Product
American Girl Crafts™ Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
75,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 643077585331

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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