Sargent Art · Recalled
Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
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.
- Units
- About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1–$8
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
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.
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 OCT 04 2016; last revised OCT 27 2016.