CPSC, Sassi America Inc. Announce Recall of Acrylic Primer for Nail Care
Recalled January 20, 2004 · CPSC recall 04066 · Sassi America
Hazard
This methacrylic acid primer is not packaged in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Remedy
Consumers should return the acrylic primer and kits to the store where purchased, to receive a refund.
Units
About 72,000
Incidents / injuries
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.
Description
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.
What to do
Consumers should return the acrylic primer and kits to the store where purchased, to receive a refund.
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.
Product
Acrylic Nail Primer
Manufacturer(s)
Sassi America Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Retailers
Grocery and beauty supply stores nationwide sold the primer, from June 2000 through January 2004, for between $2 and $10.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →