Recalls / 2016-10-04

Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria

17003 · Recalled 2016-10-04 · CPSC page

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

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints		About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturer: Sargent Art
Made in: United States
Sold at: Hobby Lobby, Walmart, other, online at Amazon.com, ShopSargentArt.com, $8.

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.

Source: CPSC recall 17003. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.