Recalls / 2002-11-12

CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets

03036 · Recalled 2002-11-12 · CPSC page

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."

Hazards

The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.

Reported injuries

Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets.

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Children's School Supply Sets		About 26,000

Parties

Importer: Damo Plus Corp., of Vernon, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Discount, dollar stores in California, Texas, Washington, Maryland sold the sets, between June, October 2002, for about $1.

Consumer contact

For more information about this recall, consumers should call Damo Plus Corp. collect at (323) 583-8484 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to the company at Damo Plus Corp., 4535 E. 48th St., Vernon, CA 90058.

Source: CPSC recall 03036. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.