CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
USCPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Children's School Supply Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Damo-Plus-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-School-Supply-Sets- |
| Title | CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/school.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled School Supply Set |
| Hazards › Name | The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets. |
| Products › Name | Children's School Supply Sets |
| Products › Type | Pens/Pencils & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1685 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 26,000 |
| Recall I D | 2316 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Damo Plus Corp., of Vernon, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount and dollar stores in California, Texas, Washington, and Maryland sold the sets, between June and October 2002, for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." |
| Recall Number | 03036 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information about this recall, consumers should call Damo Plus Corp. collect at (323) 583-8484 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to the company at Damo Plus Corp., 4535 E. 48th St., Vernon, CA 90058. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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