Natural Pigments Recalls Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging
Recall 26469 · May 7, 2026 · Natural Pigments
860
units affected
860
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26469
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Company
- Natural Pigments
- Units affected
- 860
- Product
- Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits Bottles
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the bottles of Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits. The bottles are made of amber glass and have a beige, orange, and white label. The labels have "Rublev Colours" in white lettering and the two bottles have "Gum Turpentine", "Distilled Spirits of Gum Turpentine" or "Mineral Spirits", "Stoddard Solvent" printed on the bottles. Both bottles have warnings and directions for use on the white areas of the labels.
What can happen
The gum turpentine and mineral spirits contain turpentine and low-viscosity hydrocarbons, respectively, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The bottles are not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
The fix
Consumers should secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact Natural Pigments to receive a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo of the recalled product, provide contact information and confirm disposal of the contents before receiving a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Blick Art Materials, Art Supply Warehouse and Soho Art Materials stores nationwide and online at NaturalPigments.com and DickBlick.com from about August 2022 through March 2026 for between $11 and $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rublev colours gum turpentine and mineral spirits bottles?
Consumers should secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact Natural Pigments to receive a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo of the recalled product, provide contact information and confirm disposal of.
What is the hazard?
The gum turpentine and mineral spirits contain turpentine and low-viscosity hydrocarbons, respectively, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The bottles are not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are.
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.