Reported Oct 4, 2016
Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Sargent Art of Hazleton, Pa.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints
- Amount recalled
- About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at 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..
Why it was recalled
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.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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