Educational Craft Kits Recalled by FloraCraft Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 09158. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The surface coating on the educational kit's wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the craft kit's wires away from children and contact FloraCraft to obtain free replacements.
CPSC recall 09158 has the recall date 18 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm FloraCraft. The recall has about 930,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Educational Materials.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 930,000 |
| 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 SS2003 SS101 59901 SS2003P DNA Kit DNA2003 59903 DNA2003P |
| Product | Solar System Kits and DNA Kits, About 930,000, Educational Materials |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | FloraCraft Corp |
| Made in | United States, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 930,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Educational Materials
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name FloraCraft
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09158. https://recallregister.com/product/5164-educational-craft-kits-recalled-by-floracraft-due-to-violation-of-lead/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09158 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Michaels, Jo-Ann Stores, Hobby Lobby and other retailers nationwide from January 2003 through February 2009 for between $10 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09158?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 930,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, China