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

Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

Date of Recall

2016-10-04

CPSC Release Number

17-003

Manufactured In

U.S.A

Units

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

Sold By

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.

Problem/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.

Injuries/Incidents

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

Remedy

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

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.

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