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

CPSC · 17003 · published 2016-10-04

CPSC campaign 17003

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the CPSC record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or CPSC. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.

Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

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