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Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: October 4, 2016 Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa. Other Consumer Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada))
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

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

Product Images

Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

Product Information

Full 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

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

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

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 17003