FDA Recalls Face Paint Distributed by Oriental Trading Co.

FDA NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:May 12, 2009
Media Inquiries: Susan Cruzan, 301-796-4675Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Water-Based Face PaintsFun Express, Inc. recalls children’s face paint associated with adverse events
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic "Face Paint" items labeled as distributed by Oriental Trading Co., Omaha, Neb., due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children. These items were distributed nationwide.
The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed to various colors of the face paint. All exposures occurred on the same day at an organized event and included rashes, itchiness, burning sensation, and swelling where the face paints were applied. Significant microbial contamination was indicated in most of the products in testing by an FDA laboratory.
The following Face Paints manufactured by Shanghai Color Art Stationery Company Limited, Shanghai, China, are being voluntarily recalled by Fun Express Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oriental Trading Co.:

Item Number
Product Description
Universal Product Code (UPC) 85/2077

Blue Face Paint - 8 8760048110 7 ,85/2078

Purple Face Paint - 8 8760048112 1 , 85/2079

Red Face Paint - 8 8760048114 5, 85/2080

Orange Face Paint - 8 8760048116 9, 85/2081

Black Face Paint - 8 8760048118 3, 85/2082

Green Face Paint - 8 8760048120 6

Fun Express Inc. is recalling the face paints from the market and FDA advises consumers to stop use of these products and discard them or return them to the retailer.
The FDA encourages consumers and health care providers to report any adverse events from face paints to the FDA as well as to state and local health authorities.
Adverse events and product quality problems can be reported to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:
online
by calling 1-800-FDA-1088
by returning the postage-paid FDA form 3500
by mail to MedWatch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
by fax 1-800-FDA-0178
Photo: Product Label: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cosadv.html

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