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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/sargent-art-recalls-craft-paints

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

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: Refund

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

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.

Recall Details

Units: About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)

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:

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

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.

Manufacturer: Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.

Manufactured in: U.S.A.

Note: Health Canada's recall release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60394r-eng.php 

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