Sassi America Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Sassi America Inc. Announce Recall of Acrylic Primer for Nail Care
This methacrylic acid primer is not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
- Units
- About 72,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2–$10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The primer is packaged in amber-colored bottles with black caps. The model number 508, 509, 510, 511 or 512 is written on the front of the label. "SASSI" also is written on the labels. The primer was sold in .25-ounce, .50-ounce, 1-ounce, 2-ounce and 4-ounce size bottles. The acrylic primers were sold separately and in kits.
The file
- Sold at
- Grocery and beauty supply stores nationwide sold the primer, from June 2000 through January 2004, for between $2 and $10.
- Product type
- Toiletries
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Sassi America Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Incident log
Sassi America has received a report of a 2-year-old girl in Pompano Beach, Fla., who sustained severe external and internal chemical burns, after swallowing the liquid primer.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should return the acrylic primer and kits to the store where purchased, to receive a refund.
For more information call Sassi collect at (847) 228-0334 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 20 2004; last revised JAN 17 2025.
