WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SOLAR SYSTEM KITS AND DNA KITS
UNITS: ABOUT 930,000
MANUFACTURER: FLORACRAFT CORP., OF LUDINGTON, MICH.
HAZARD: THE SURFACE COATING ON THE EDUCATIONAL KIT’S WIRES CAN CONTAIN EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE “SOLAR SYSTEM” AND THE “DNA” CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL CRAFT KITS SOLD UNDER THE FLORACRAFT AND HYGLOSS BRAND NAMES. THE KITS CONTAIN GREEN COATED WIRES THAT MEASURE 14 ½ INCHES LONG AND STYROFOAM SHAPES. THE FOLLOWING MODEL NUMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE MODEL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE KIT’S PACKAGING.
| CRAFT KITS | MODEL NUMBER |
|---|---|
| SOLAR SYSTEM KIT | SS2003SS10159901SS2003P |
| DNA KIT | DNA200359903DNA2003P |
SOLD AT: WAL-MART, MICHAELS, JO-ANN STORES, HOBBY LOBBY AND OTHER RETAILERS NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $10 AND $30.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES AND CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE CRAFT KIT’S WIRES AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT FLORACRAFT TO OBTAIN FREE REPLACEMENTS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT FLORACRAFT CORP. TOLL-FREE AT (866) 775-8781, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.FLORACRAFT.COM
FLORACRAFT BRAND:
 SS2003 AND SS2003P |
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