CPSC, Sassi America Inc. Announce Recall of Acrylic Primer for Nail Care
CPSC recall 04066 · announced January 20, 2004 · Sassi America · 72,000 units affected
The product
The primer is packaged in amber-colored bottles with black caps. The model number 508, 509, 510, 511 or 512 is written on the front of the label. "SASSI" also is written on the labels. The primer was sold in .25-ounce, .50-ounce, 1-ounce, 2-ounce and 4-ounce size bottles. The acrylic primers were sold separately and in kits.
The hazard
This methacrylic acid primer is not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should return the acrylic primer and kits to the store where purchased, to receive a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Sassi America has received a report of a 2-year-old girl in Pompano Beach, Fla., who sustained severe external and internal chemical burns, after swallowing the liquid primer.
Sold at: Grocery and beauty supply stores nationwide sold the primer, from June 2000 through January 2004, for between $2 and $10.
Consumer contact: For more information call Sassi collect at (847) 228-0334 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.