Recall: Mission City Press Recalls Girl's Bracelet Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2008
Release #08-194
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 840-2641
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Mission City Press Recalls Girl's Bracelet Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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: A Life of Faith Charm Bracelet Sets

Units: About 11,000

Manufacturer: Mission City Press, of Franklin, Tenn.

Hazard: Surface paint on the pearl white beads of the bracelet, contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incident/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled bracelets have a silver-colored chain and silver-colored charms, including a Bible, angel, cross, heart, and praying hands. The bracelets were sold with clear, crystal and pearl white beads. The recalled sets include a bracelet for a girl to wear, along with a smaller, matching bracelet for her doll.

Sold by: Specialty toy, book, and gift stores nationwide from October 2006 through November 2007 for about $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the bracelet sets (including the girl's bracelet and the doll's bracelet) away from children and return to the Mission City Press to receive a refund. If you received the bracelets for free, please dispose of them or remove the pearl white beads.

Return Address:
Mission City Press
Attn: Bracelet Refund
202 Second Ave.
South, Franklin, TN 37064

For refunds, please also include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Mission City Press at (800) 840-2641 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.alifeoffaith.com/bracelet_recall.html, or e-mail the firm at customerservice@missioncitypress.com



Picture of Recalled Bracelet