Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria

Recalled October 4, 2016 · CPSC recall 17003 · Sargent Art

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.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

None reported

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

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.

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.

Product

Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

Manufacturer(s)

Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.

Retailers

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.

Made in

United States

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