CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-11-12). Hazards: laceration. About 26,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03036 |
| Published | 2002-11-12 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-05 |
| Product category | Pens/Pencils & Accessories |
| Products | Children's School Supply Sets |
| Firm named in the title | Damo Plus Corp. |
| Firms | Damo Plus Corp., of Vernon, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 26,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Discount and dollar stores in California, Texas, Washington, and Maryland sold the sets, between June and October 2002, for about $1. |
Description
The school supply sets were sold in 8-inch plastic cases. The sets included the razor knife, pencils, scissors, a ruler, an eraser, a compass, and a tube of glue. Writing on the plastic cases includes "LITTLE WHITE," "LITTLE ARTIST," "GOOD FRIENDS," or "ZHONG BAIO REN." The cases are blue, pink yellow or purple and have pictures of children or animals. These sets were sold in plastic bags with cardboard headers marked "10 PCS SET PENCIL CASE & PENCIL HOLDER," and "MADE IN CHINA."
Hazard
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these razor knives away from children and return the pencil sets to the store where they purchased them, for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets.
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