# Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
> **CPSC recall** · 2016-10-04 · 17003 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 17003
- **Date:** 2016-10-04
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

## Hazards

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.

## Remedies

Refund

## Manufacturer(s)

Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa.

## Retailer(s)

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.

## Country of manufacture

United States

## Description

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

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Sargent-Art-Recalls-Craft-Paints)
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