The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·94049·Announced 1994-03-22

Concord Enterprises Recalls Jumbo Crayons Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Concord Enterprises is recalling jumbo crayons imported from China because yellow and orange crayons contain hazardous levels of lead.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk hazard (lead poisoning) in a product accessible to children, but the source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Concord Enterprises are recalling certain jumbo crayons imported from China. The affected crayons were sold in a plastic box labeled "12 Jumbo Crayons," "Made in China," and "Non-Toxic." Concord Enterprises imported and sold approximately 430 cases of these crayons.

CPSC testing revealed that the yellow and orange crayons contain hazardous amounts of lead. This presents a lead poisoning hazard to young children who might eat or chew on the crayons. Lead poisoning can cause irreversible brain damage, impair mental functioning, and retard development.

Consumers should take the yellow and orange crayons away from children and discard them or return them to the store for a refund. Retailers should stop selling the crayons and return them to Concord Enterprises. Parents are advised to purchase only art materials labeled "Conforms to ASTM D-4236" or similar, indicating toxicologist review for chronic hazards.

The recalled product

Product
Concord Enterprise jumbo crayons
Manufacturer
Concord Enterprises
Category
Consumer Product — Art Supplies
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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