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Sargent Art Arts and Crafts Paints
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.
About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)
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 Details
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:
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Art-Time Tempera Paint |
Liquid Tempera Paint |
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Art-Time Washable Finger Paint |
Supreme Tempera Paint |
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Art-Time Washable Fluorescent Finger Paint |
Value Tempera Paint |
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Art-Time Washable Fluorescent Tempera Paint |
Washable Finger Paint |
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Art-Time Washable Glitter Finger Paint |
Washable Glitter Paint |
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Art-Time Washable Paint |
Washable Tempera Paint |
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Fluorescent Tempera Paint |
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Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
None reported
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The paint can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to certain bacteria can have adverse health effects in immunocompromised individuals.
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