About 2.8 million units of craft paints sold in stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to containing harmful bacteria.
The recall involves 13 types of Sargent Art Tempera and Finger Paints in different colors and sizes. The paints were sold at Hobby Lobby, Walmart and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and ShopSargentArt.com from May 2015 through June 2016.
Consumers are being urged to stop using the paints immediately and contact Sargent Art for a full refund, according to the recall from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
All colors and sizes of the following types of Sargent Art paints are included in the recall, according to the
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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 |
For more information, 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."
