CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
CPSC recall 03036 · announced November 12, 2002 · Damo Plus · 26,000 units affected
The product
The school supply sets were sold in 8-inch plastic cases. The sets included the razor knife, pencils, scissors, a ruler, an eraser, a compass, and a tube of glue. Writing on the plastic cases includes "LITTLE WHITE," "LITTLE ARTIST," "GOOD FRIENDS," or "ZHONG BAIO REN." The cases are blue, pink yellow or purple and have pictures of children or animals. These sets were sold in plastic bags with cardboard headers marked "10 PCS SET PENCIL CASE & PENCIL HOLDER," and "MADE IN CHINA."
The hazard
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take these razor knives away from children and return the pencil sets to the store where they purchased them, for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets.
Sold at: Discount and dollar stores in California, Texas, Washington, and Maryland sold the sets, between June and October 2002, for about $1.
Consumer contact: For more information about this recall, consumers should call Damo Plus Corp. collect at (323) 583-8484 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to the company at Damo Plus Corp., 4535 E. 48th St., Vernon, CA 90058.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.