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Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Because the toy industry designs its products specifically for children, toys are held to a high standard of safety. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Hazard: The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crayons and contact Discount School Supply to obtain a free full replacement set.
Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers directly. No injuries have been reported. The extra-large crayons measure about 4. Consumer Contact: Discount School Supply at from 8 a. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall discountschoolsupply. Report an Incident Involving this Product. Hazard: The battery compartment in the spin art kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled spin art kits away from children, stop using them and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund.
The piece kit includes one battery operated spin art wheel with cover, paint, paint brushes, and paper. The recalled art kits are blue and have SKU number and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the box. Sold At: Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www. Distributor s : Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Hazard: The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pottery wheel kits away from children, stop using them and return them to any Michaels store for a full refund. The piece kit includes a battery operated pottery wheel, 2 bags of clay, 4 molding tools, 6 paints, 2 paint brushes, and a sponge.
The recalled pottery wheel kits are blue and have SKU number and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the back of the box.
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