Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-05-17). Hazards: laceration. About 2,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18744 |
| Published | 2018-05-17 |
| Last updated | 2018-05-17 |
| Products | Colorations™ brand extra-large crayons |
| Firm named in the title | Discount School Supply |
| Firms | Excelligence Learning Corp. d/b/a Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 2,200 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Exclusively online at DiscountSchoolSupply.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for about $36. |
Description
This recall involves Colorations™ brand 200 extra-large crayon sets, including 25 red crayons. The extra-large crayons measure about 4.5 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The crayons were packaged in a purple and yellow box with the Colorations® logo printed on the box.
Hazard
The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crayons and contact Discount School Supply to obtain a free full replacement set. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of a red crayon with glass in it. No injuries have been reported.
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