CPSC2016-10-04
Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.
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.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints
Consumer contact
Sargent Art at 800-827-8081 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, or online at www.sargentart.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Sargent-Art-Recalls-Craft-PaintsDon't want to check this manually?
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