Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Sargent-Art-Recalls-Craft-Paints |
| Title | Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/17-003_9.png |
| Images › Caption | Sargent Art Arts and Crafts Paints |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7869 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2016-10-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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 |
| Recall Number | 17003 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60394r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Sargent Art at 800-827-8081 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, or online at www.sargentart.com and click on "Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |