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Product Recall Number: 03-138

Why was Children's Art Supply Sets recalled?

The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades, which pose a laceration hazard to young children.

Children's Art Supply Sets
Here's product recall specific data for Children's Art Supply Sets.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-138

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-06-04

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children's Art Supply Sets

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Creative Kids Inc. of Monsey, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 1,400 Children's Art Supply Sets. The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades, which pose a laceration hazard to young children.Name of product: Children's Art Supply SetsUnits: 1,400Manufacturer: Creative Kids Inc., of Monsey, N.Y.Hazard: The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades, which pose a laceration hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: The Commission and Creative Kids are aware of an incident where an 8-year-old girl received minor cuts to her finger when she used the mini-cutter.Description: The 87-piece art supply sets were sold in solid wood grain boxes. The sets contain crayons, markers, scissors, water and oil paints, brushes, etc. A label on the box reads "JUMBO ART CASE 87 pieces" and "Item No. 11519."Sold at: Bigg's stores in Ohio and Kentucky from August 2002 through March 2003 for about $16.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should remove the mini-cutters from the set and return them to Creative Kids to get a free pack of colored paper clips.Consumer Contact: Call Creative Kids toll-free at (888) 678-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.creativekidsinc.com.

  • Hazard Description: The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades, which pose a laceration hazard to young children.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 1400

  • Incidents: The Commission and Creative Kids are aware of an incident where an 8-year-old girl received minor cuts to her finger when she used the mini-cutter.

  • Remedy: Consumers should remove the mini-cutters from the set and return them to Creative Kids to get a free pack of colored paper clips.

  • Sold At: Bigg's stores in Ohio and Kentucky from August 2002 through March 2003 for about $16.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Creative Kids Inc., of Monsey, N.Y.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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