CPSC Recall in 2016: Sargent Art Recalls Craft Paints Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 17-003

Date: October 04, 2016

Product Name: Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints

Recall 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  

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 2.8 million units of paint in the U.S. (in addition, 20,000 units in Canada)

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

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.

Manufactured In:

U.S.A