Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard
Any recall that might impact our families or our homeschools, we will share and let you know about. Discount School Supply recalls crayons due to laceration hazard.
Product being Recalled
Colorations™ brand extra-large crayons. This recall involves Colorations™ brand 200 extra-large crayon sets, including 25 red crayons. The extra-large crayons measure about 4.5 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The crayons were packaged in a purple and yellow box with the Colorations® logo printed on the box.
Hazard
The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user. They have received two reports of a red crayon having glass in it. But thank goodness, no injuries have been reported.
Sold At
These crayons were sold exclusively online at DiscountSchoolSupply.com from June 2017 through October 2017 for about $36.
Remedy
Moms (and anyone who purchased these) you 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 direct. Their number is 800-338-4430. They are accepting calls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or you can email them at [email protected]. For more information visit their website and go to their Safety Information section for more information. (click the words safety information to go directly to their website)
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