Safety regulator, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
Recall 03036 · Nov 12, 2002 · Damo Plus Corp.
26,000
units affected
26,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03036
- Date
- Nov 12, 2002
- Company
- Damo Plus Corp.
- Units affected
- 26,000
- Product
- Children's School Supply Sets
- Product type
- Pens/Pencils & Accessories
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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."
What can happen
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets.
- Sold at
- Discount and dollar stores in California, Texas, Washington, and Maryland sold the sets, between June and October 2002, for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's school supply sets?
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.
What is the hazard?
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
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.