INDIANAPOLIS -- Popular children's jewelry and makeup retailer Claire's says initial testing of their makeup kits shows no asbestos contamination.
The company pulled several kits from their shelves "as a precautionary measure" before Christmas after a report claimed kits tested from several different cities - including Indianapolis - tested positive for asbestos.
But after the company conducted testing of their own at an independent certified lab, they say they found no indication of contamination, although they will continue with additional testing "out of an abundance of caution."
"The initial results of testing by an independent certified laboratory show that the cosmetics tested to date are asbestos free.," The company said in a statement released Friday. "Out of an abundance of caution, additional testing is underway. We have also confirmed that the talcum ingredient supply is from a certified asbestos free European vendor."
The company says they will continue to honor returns for any customers who are uncomfortable with their children owning the product.
The company’s decision to pull product comes after WJAR-TV in Rhode Island broke a story on Friday, claiming a mother had sent her daughter’s product off to a private lab to be tested and it came back positive for tremolite asbestos, which is a toxic, cancer-causing material.
— Claire's (@claires) December 23, 2017
The make-up in question was purchased at a Rhode Island mall, but after the initial test came back the woman told WJAR that her law firm purchased kits from 9 different states – including Indianapolis – which also came back positive for asbestos.
Exposure to asbestos has been linked to mesothelioma, which is fatal.
The impacted products include:
- Aqua Glitter Kit
- Jeweled Heart Kit
- Pink Flip Phone Kit
- Pink Jeweled Star Kit
- Pink Jeweled Rectangle Kit
- Pink Jeweled Heart Kit
- Pink Glitter
- Shiny Black Plastic Makeup Kit with Handle
- Pink Glittery Makeup Kit with Fold Closure
- Claire’s Eyeshadow Palette
- Pink Sparkly Heart Kit
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Claire’s is not the first store to pull children’s makeup over asbestos concerns. Back in July, Justice for Girls pulled one of their products after a North Carolina TV station claimed tests came back positive for asbestos in at least one of their products. Justice later denied the claims, saying all of their tests came back safe.
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