The paint can contain harmful bacteria
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Sargent Art of Hazleton, Pa., is recalling about 2.8 million units of tempera and finger paints sold in the U.S. and Canada.
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.
No incidents or injuries are reported.
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 |
The paints, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at 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.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund.
Consumers may 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.