Over 224,000 Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem Jewelry Kits Recalled

LaRose Industries has announced a recall of approximately 224,100 Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem Jewelry Kits sold at major retailers including Target, Marshall’s, T.J. Maxx, and Joann stores, as well as other stores nationwide. They were also available online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and Joann.com from January 2023 through September 2024, with prices ranging from $13 to $36 depending on the kit.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall, citing that the kits contain a resin which, in its liquid form, can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization if inhaled, touched, or ingested.

The hazardous component in the resin is an acrylate known as hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), present in amounts that violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act’s restrictions for children’s products. The CPSC advises consumers to inspect any jewelry already made with the kits to ensure it is fully cured. Jewelry with liquid or any liquid residue should not be worn and must be stored out of reach of children. Once fully cured, the resin no longer poses a risk.

The recall affects 10 models of the Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem jewelry kits, along with one refill pack. These kits, designed for crafting custom jewelry, include a resin bottle and a UV setting light to harden the resin. They are packaged in rectangular boxes branded with “Cra-Z-Art” and labeled as either “Gemex” or “crazy gel2gem.” Consumers can identify the recalled products by checking the item numbers and UPC codes printed on the bottom of the packaging. The affected products and their details are as follows:

• Item #25069: Shimmer N Sparkle Gemex Gel Set – UPC 884920250697
• Item #25070: Be Inspired Gemex Sparkling Bracelets & Barrettes – UPC 884920205070
• Item #36579: Disney Minnie Gemex Sparkling Crystal Jewelry – UPC 884920365797
• Item #36583: Disney Princess Gemex Sparkling Crystal Jewelry – UPC 884920365834
• Item #36589: Disney Frozen Gemex Sparkling Crystal Jewelry – UPC 884920365896
• Item #46791: My Look Sparkling Crystal Jewelry – UPC 884920467910
• Item #46909: My Look Gemex Gel Creations Design Studio – UPC 884920469099
• Item #46990: My Look Gel2Gem Sparkling Sweets Charm Studio – UPC 884920469907
• Item #65507: Shimmer N Sparkle Sparkling Crystal Jewelry – UPC 884920655072
• Item #65508: Shimmer N Sparkle Gemex Gel Creations Studio – UPC 884920655089
• Item #74502: Disney Little Mermaid Gel2Gem Sparkling Crystal Jewelry – UPC 884920745025

LaRose Industries is offering a full refund to affected consumers. Consumers should immediately stop using the jewelry-making kits and contact LaRose toll-free at 888-770-7029, available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. Alternatively, they can reach out via email at gemgel@realtimeresults.net or visit www.recallrtr.com/gemgel or https://cra-z-art.com/ and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for further details. The company is also directly contacting all known purchasers to facilitate the refund process.

No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.