CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Sassi America Inc. Announce Recall of Acrylic Primer for Nail Care
Published: January 20, 2004Recall ID: 04066Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
This methacrylic acid primer is not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Product Description & Identification
The primer is packaged in amber-colored bottles with black caps. The model number 508, 509, 510, 511 or 512 is written on the front of the label. "SASSI" also is written on the labels. The primer was sold in .25-ounce, .50-ounce, 1-ounce, 2-ounce and 4-ounce size bottles. The acrylic primers were sold separately and in kits.
Affected Products
Acrylic Nail Primer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Sassi-America-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Acrylic-Primer-for-Nail-Care- |
| Title | CPSC, Sassi America Inc. Announce Recall of Acrylic Primer for Nail Care |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/acrylic-nail-primer.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled acrylic nail primer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/acrylic-nail-kit.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled acrylic nail primer, sold with acrylic nail kit |
| Hazards › Name | This methacrylic acid primer is not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. |
| Injuries › Name | Sassi America has received a report of a 2-year-old girl in Pompano Beach, Fla., who sustained severe external and internal chemical burns, after swallowing the liquid primer. |
| Products › Name | Acrylic Nail Primer |
| Products › Type | Toiletries |
| Products › Category I D | 2176 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 72,000 |
| Recall I D | 2557 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should return the acrylic primer and kits to the store where purchased, to receive a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Grocery and beauty supply stores nationwide sold the primer, from June 2000 through January 2004, for between $2 and $10. |
| Recall Date | 2004-01-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | The primer is packaged in amber-colored bottles with black caps. The model number 508, 509, 510, 511 or 512 is written on the front of the label. "SASSI" also is written on the labels. The primer was sold in .25-ounce, .50-ounce, 1-ounce, 2-ounce and 4-ounce size bottles. The acrylic primers were sold separately and in kits. |
| Recall Number | 04066 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sassi America Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information call Sassi collect at (847) 228-0334 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-17T00:00:00 |