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Solar System and DNA Craft Kits
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001975
Affected products
Solar System and DNA Craft Kits
Product description
This recall involves Solar System and DNA educational craft kits sold under the Floracraft brand name. The kits contain green coated wires that measure approximately 38.5 cm (14 ½ inches) long and various styrofoam shapes. The recalled Solar System kits can be identified by model number SS2003 and SS2003P, and the DNA kit by the model number DNA2003.
Hazard identified
It has been determined that the green surface coating on the wire components in the craft kits contain lead in excess of the allowable limit.
Neither Floracraft nor Health Canada have received any reports of illness or incidents related to the use of these craft kits.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: It's Your Health: Lead and Human Health.
Number sold
Approximately 11 791 craft kits were sold at Wal-Mart, Brault & Bouthillier, and Michael's Arts and Crafts stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2003 to February 2009.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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FloraCraft Corporation
Ludington
Michigan
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the green wires away from children and contact FloraCraft for free replacement wires.
For more information, consumers can contact FloraCraft at 1-866-775-8781 or visit the firm's website.