CPSC, Damo Plus Corp. Announce Recall of Children's School Supply Sets
The hazard
The sets contain razor knives, which pose a laceration hazard to children.
Incidents reported: Damo Plus has not received any reports of injuries from these pencil sets.
What to do now
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.
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.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC
Full official description
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."