"Was Deluxe Wood Art Sets recalled?"

Q: "Was Deluxe Wood Art Sets recalled?"

"Yes. CPSC recall #08023 was issued on 2007-10-11. Surface paint on the outside of the wooden box contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard."

J.C. Penney Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Source: CPSC Recall #08023

Recall Date

2007-10-11

Manufacturer

J.C. Penney, of Plano, Texas

Units Affected

About 19,000

Products Involved

Deluxe Wood Art Sets

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.

Reported Injuries

None reported.

Sold At

The J.C. Penney catalog and Web site from September 2005 through August 2007 for about $40.

Manufactured In

TaiwanVietnam

Full Recall Description

The recalled art set consists of a wooden box with several pull-out trays containing 177 different art items, including paints and brushes.

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Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28