CPSCAugust 19, 2014

Golden Artist Colors QoR Synthetic Ox Gall recall: Skin Irritation (Recall Alert)

Golden Artist Colors Recalls QoR Synthetic Ox Gall due to Skin Irritation (Recall Alert)

Why was Golden Artist Colors QoR Synthetic Ox Gall recalled?

Risk of skin rash or blistering

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement. Contact: Golden Artist Colors, Inc. at (800) 959-6453 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or go to www.qorcolors.com and click on "News" for more information.

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
QoR® Synthetic Ox Gall
Company
Golden Artist Colors, New Berlin, NY
Quantity
About 470 units and 90 in Canada
Sold at
Fine-art supply stores nationwide and on their websites from June 2014 through July 2014 for about $11.
Recall date
August 19, 2014
Incidents / injuries
None
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The product is designed to be used with artists' watercolor paints in small amounts to improve flow and wetting. It is clear and of low viscosity and packaged in a 59 ml clear glass jar with a dropper lid. Product code of 7001000-2 appears on the label. One of the following batch numbers is printed on the bottom of the jar: 365254, 366319, 366405 or 366626.

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