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

Date: October 4, 2016
Company: Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund. Options: Refund

Affected Products

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

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.

Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report