Recalls: Arts and Crafts

August 19, 2014 Golden Artist Colors Recalls QoR Synthetic Ox Gall due to Skin Irritation (Recall Alert)

The product is designed to be used with artists' watercolor paints in small amounts to improve flow and wetting. It is clear and of low viscosity and packaged in a 59 ml clear glass jar with a dropper lid. Product code of 7001000-2 appears on the label. One of the following batch numbers is printed on the bottom of the jar: 365254, 366319, 366405 or 366626. Read more.


November 21, 2007 Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The recall involves a set of six “shaving-style” brushes, which are about 4-inches long. The brushes’ handles are painted blue, purple, orange, yellow, lime green, and pink. The item number #SHVBRSH is printed on the product’s packaging. Brush sets with handles in brown, dark blue, red, green, blue, and black are not included in this recall. The recalled brushes were also included with the “BioColor® Foam Paint Starter Kit” and “Colorations® Foam Paint Starter Kit.” Read more.


November 7, 2007 Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads

The recalled toy is a craft kit which allows children to create various multi-dimensional designs using small colored beads. The beads fuse together when sprayed with water. The recall applies to all models of Aqua Dots. The product is available in various different kits with accessories such as a drying fan, applicator pen, design templates for the beads, and spray bottle. The product is labeled for ages 4+. Read more.


October 11, 2007 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Recalls Travel Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The recalled Travel Art Set Lap Desk is a zippered case that opens into a lap desk with markers, crayons, and magnetic pieces. The lap desk is 10 3/4-inches wide and is pink colored. “Made in China” and item number 266822 are printed on a sticker located on the product’s packaging. Read more.


October 11, 2007 J.C. Penney Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The recalled art set consists of a wooden box with several pull-out trays containing 177 different art items, including paints and brushes. Read more.


August 30, 2007 Toys "R" Us Recalls Wooden Coloring Cases Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The recall involves the Imaginarium brand 213 Piece Wooden Coloring Case which includes crayons, pastels, colored pencils, fiber pens, paintbrush, pencil, water colors, palette, white paint, ruler and pencil sharpener in a light tan wooden carrying case. The case measures about 14 inches high by 19 inches wide. Read more.


March 7, 2007 Discount School Supply Recalls Children's Two-Sided Easels Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

The recalled easels are two-sided, with felt and a pull-out panel on one side and a chalkboard on the other side. The recalled easels include the word "Jolly" at the top. Easels with the word "Colorations" at the top of the easel are not included in the recall. Read more.


March 11, 2005 Bernat Yarn Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn

All 17 Bernat "Fur Out" yarn colors are involved in this recall. The recalled yarn can be identified by UPC numbers beginning with "05735527" and ending with one of the following numbers: Read more.