SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A brand of children’s jewelry kits has been recalled due to a resin that, when liquid, can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization when inhaled, touched, or ingested.
The Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem Jewelry Kits contain a resin that has an acrylate (hydroxyethylmethacrylate “HEMA”) in amounts prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
The kits were sold at Target, Marshall’s, T.J. Maxx, and Joann stores, and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and Joann.com from January 2023 through September 2024 for between $13 and $36, depending on the kit.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says consumers should stop using the jewelry making kits immediately and contact LaRose Industries for a full refund. LaRose is contacting all known purchasers directly…