The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·94055·Announced 1994-04-05

CPSC Recalls Imported Crayons Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

The CPSC is recalling multiple brands of imported crayons because they contain lead, posing a poisoning risk to young children who might chew or eat them.

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 high-risk lead poisoning hazards in products accessible to young 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) has announced the recall of several brands of crayons imported from China. The affected products include Baum Crayons, Cohen School Quality Crayons, Concord Enterprises Jumbo Crayons, Crayons That Paint, Dynamic Crayons, Dynamic Super Jumbo Crayons, Feido Crayons, Fun Time Crayons, Glory Crayons, I'm a Toys R Us Kid! Crayons, Kidz Biz Crayons, and Universal Crayons. These crayons were sold by various importers and retailers, including Toys "R" Us, Baum Imports, and A.J. Cohen Distributors, across multiple states and the metropolitan New York City area.

The recall is due to the presence of lead in the crayons. The CPSC states that the first three brands listed (Concord, Toys "R" Us, and Glory) contain enough lead to present a lead poisoning hazard to young children who might eat or chew on them. The other eight brands do not contain enough lead to increase blood lead levels above the threshold for lead poisoning under typical chewing scenarios, but they contribute to the overall "lead load" in children. If a child were to eat an entire crayon over time, the lead poisoning threshold would be exceeded.

Consumers should take the recalled crayons away from children and discard them or return them to the store for a refund. The CPSC advises buying only crayons and other children's art materials that bear the label "Conforms to ASTM D-4236" or similar wording, indicating that a toxicologist has reviewed the formula for chronic hazards.

The recalled product

Product
Baum Crayons
Manufacturer
$.99 Stores
Category
Consumer Product — Art Supplies
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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