Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Recall 17003 · Oct 4, 2016 · Sargent Art
2,800,000
units affected
2,800,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17003
- Date
- Oct 4, 2016
- Company
- Sargent Art
- Units affected
- 2,800,000
- Product
- Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
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
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arts and crafts tempera and finger paints?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
What is the 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.
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.