CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets

Recalled November 12, 2002 · CPSC recall 03036 · Damo Plus

Hazard

The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 26,000

Incidents / injuries

Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets.

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."

What to do

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.

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.

Product

Children's School Supply Sets

Imported by

Damo Plus Corp., of Vernon, Calif.

Retailers

Discount and dollar stores in California, Texas, Washington, and Maryland sold the sets, between June and October 2002, for about $1.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →