Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18744 · May 17, 2018 · Discount School Supply
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18744
- Date
- May 17, 2018
- Company
- Discount School Supply
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Colorations™ brand extra-large crayons
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of a red crayon with glass in it. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively online at DiscountSchoolSupply.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for about $36.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled colorations™ brand extra-large crayons?
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.
What is the hazard?
The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.