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

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

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard.


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Millions of Craft Paints Recalled Due to Harmful Bacteria

Millions of Craft Paints Recalled Due to Harmful Bacteria

Sargent Art recalls 2.8 million units of craft paint sold across the country from May of 2015 through June of 2016 due to risk of bacterial infection.About 2.8 million units of craft paints have been recalled due to risk of exposure to harmful bacteria.Sargent Art recalled 13 types of arts and crafts tempera and finger paints sold nationwide at Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com and their website, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.


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Sargent Art Recalls 2.8M Bottles of Craft Paint for Possible Bacteria Contamination

Sargent Art Recalls 2.8M Bottles of Craft Paint for Possible Bacteria Contamination

(Newser) – No injuries or illnesses have yet been reported, but Sargent Art isn't taking any chances after finding that 13 different types of its craft paint may be contaminated with a harmful bacteria, Consumerist reports.Per a notice on the art supplier's site and one from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a recall has been announced for 2.8 million bottles of paint—including various washable, tempera, and finger paints—sold at retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, and Hobby Lobby from May 2015 through this past June.Although most healthy people won't have an issue with the unspecified bacteria, which was found during regular testing, the recall notes that exposure to it "can have adverse health effects in immunocompromised individuals, posing a risk of serious illness including a bacterial infection."