J.C. Penney Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recalled October 11, 2007 · CPSC recall 08023 · J.C. Penney
Hazard
Surface paint on the outside of the wooden box contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled products away from young children immediately and return it to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.
Units
About 19,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The recalled art set consists of a wooden box with several pull-out trays containing 177 different art items, including paints and brushes.
What to do
Consumers should take the recalled products away from young children immediately and return it to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.
Contact
For further information, contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.com
Product
Deluxe Wood Art Sets
Imported by
J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas
Retailers
The J.C. Penney catalog and Web site from September 2005 through August 2007 for about $40.
Made in
Taiwan · Vietnam
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →