Millions Of Bottles Of Craft Paint Sold At Hobby Lobby, Walmart Recalled For Bacteria Contamination 
 
 When you think of all the items that can recalled for being tainted by bacteria, “craft paint” is probably pretty low on that list. But if you’ve got some tempera paint sitting around the house or schoolroom for craft time, you’ll want to check to make sure it’s not included in a new, massive recall. 
 
 
 
 Sargent Art announced this week the recall of 2.8 million units of craft paint sold at national retailers like Walmart, Hobby Lobby, and Amazon after finding the products may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. 
 
 According to a notice posted with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, exposure to the unspecified bacteria could have adverse health effects in immunocompromised individuals, posing a risk of serious illness through infection. 
 
 Sargent Art says that the high level of bacteria — which is not harmful to healthy individuals — was discovered during routine testing. 
 
 In all, the recall involves 13 types of Sargent Art Tempera and Finger Paints in different colors and sizes sold from May 2015 to June 2016. 
 
 So far, the company is unaware of any injuries or illnesses related to the recalled products. 
 
 Still, customers are urged to immediately stop using the past and contact Sargent Art for a full refund. ||||| Starting in 1996, Alexa Internet has been donating their crawl data to the Internet Archive. Flowing in every day, these data are added to the Wayback Machine after an embargo period. 
 
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 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 
 
 Please read the below safety notice for select Sargent Art washable, tempera, and finger paint. 
 
 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recall 
 
 Recall Date: October 4, 2016 
 
 Recall Number: 17-003 
 
 Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria 
 
 Recall Summary 
 
 Name of Product: Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints 
 
 Hazard: The paint can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to certain bacteria can have advers 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. 
 
 Remedy: Refund 
 
 Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled paints and contact Sargent Art for a full refund. 
 
 Consumer Contact: Sargent Art at 800-827-8081 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST and Monday through Friday, or online at www.sargentart.com and click on "Recall" for more information. 
 
 Recall Details 
 
 Units: About 2.8 million untis of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 0.02 million units in Canada) 
 
 Description: This recall involves 13 types of Sargent Art tempera and finger paints manufactured and distributed between May 2015 and June 10, 2016. All colors and sizes of the following types of Sargent Art paints are included in the recall: 
 
 Affected Types Art-Time Tempera Paint Liquid Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Finger Paint Supreme Tempera Paint Art-Time Washable Flurescent Finger Paint Value Tempera Paint Art-Time Wahsable 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 
 
 Incidents/Injuries: None Reported 
 
 Sold at: Hobby Lobby, Walmart and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ShopSargentArt.com from May 2015 to June 2016 for between $1 and $8. 
 
 Manufacturer: Sargent Art, of Hazleton, Pa. 
 
 Manufactured in: U.S.A. 
 
 You may review some of our most frequently asked questions prior to registering your paints by clicking the link below. 
 
 Frequently Asked Questions 
 
 How to register to receive your refund 
 
 If you have confirmed that you have any of the affected products, please click the button below to register and follow all of the on screen instructions to receive your refund. 
 
 If you need assistance, please call a representative at the toll free number 1-800-827-8081 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday. ||||| 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. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years. 
 
 Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission. 
 
 To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
– 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." Sargent Art advises people who already have the paints to stop using them and request a full refund. (You might need to dump that cake mix in your pantry, too.)