Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-10-04). Hazards: microbial. About 2,800,000 units in the US and 20,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17003 |
| Published | 2016-10-04 |
| Last updated | 2016-10-27 |
| Products | Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints |
| Firm named in the title | Sargent Art |
| Firms | Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 2,800,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 20,000 |
| Hazard classes | microbial |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Hobby Lobby, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ShopSargentArt.com from May 2015 to June 2016 for between $1 and $8. |
Description
This recall involves 13 types of Sargent Art tempera and finger paints. All colors and sizes of the following types of Sargent Art paints are included in the recall: Art-Time Tempera Paint Liquid Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Finger Paint Supreme Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Fluorescent Finger Paint Value Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Fluorescent Tempera Paint Washable Finger Paint Art-Time Washable Glitter Finger Paint Washable Glitter Paint Art-Time Washable Paint Washable Tempera Paint Fluorescent Tempera Paint
Hazard
The paint can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to certain bacteria can have adverse health effects in immunocompromised individuals, posing a risk of serious illness including a bacterial infection. Consumers with healthy immune systems are not generally affected by the bacteria.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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