Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
Sargent Art Arts and Crafts Paints
Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints
Recall Date: October 4th, 2016 Units: About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada) Hazards:
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. Remedies:
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
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
Consumer 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.
Injuries:
None reported
Manufacturers:
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.