CPSCGeneral Alert
Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: May 17, 2018Recall ID: 18744Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Colorations™ brand 200 extra-large crayon sets, including 25 red crayons. The extra-large crayons measure about 4.5 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The crayons were packaged in a purple and yellow box with the Colorations® logo printed on the box.
Affected Products
Colorations™ brand extra-large crayons
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Discount-School-Supply-Recalls-Crayons-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_42.png |
| Hazards › Name | The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of a red crayon with glass in it. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Colorations™ brand extra-large crayons |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,200 |
| Recall I D | 8331 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crayons and contact Discount School Supply to obtain a free full replacement set. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Excelligence Learning Corp. d/b/a Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively online at DiscountSchoolSupply.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for about $36. |
| Recall Date | 2018-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Colorations™ brand 200 extra-large crayon sets, including 25 red crayons. The extra-large crayons measure about 4.5 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The crayons were packaged in a purple and yellow box with the Colorations® logo printed on the box. |
| Recall Number | 18744 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Discount School Supply at 800-338-4430 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@discountschoolsupply.com, or online at www.discountschoolsupply.com and click on “Product Safety” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |