Jumpin' Jeans Denim Paint
CPSC Recall #91-075 — May 21, 1991
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 91-075 |
| Recall Date | May 21, 1991 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | Approximately 700,000 |
Product
Jumpin' Jeans Denim Paint
Description
WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polymerics, Inc. of Waltham, MA is voluntarily recalling approximately 700,000 paint kits because the paint on the wooden handles of the brushes sold with the kits contains excess lead. Children's products which contain paint with lead in excess of 0.06 percent by weight are banned by CPSC regulations. The Jumpin' Jeans Denim Paint kits come with three small containers of paint in various colors and a four-inch paint brush with a yellow handle. The display card shows older children wearing painted denim outfits, and the brightly colored card reads in part: "Jumpin' Jeans Denim Paint - Dazzle on Denim - Easy to be Creative & Paint." The paints included in these kits do not contain lead; only the brush handles contain lead. This corrective action does not involve any other Polymerics products. Each kit sold for prices ranging from $5.00 to $6.99 and was distributed nationwide from January 1990 through January 1991. Consumers are urged to discontinue use of the paint brushes and return them and all remaining kit materials to the retailer where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers who have questions about this recall should call Polymerics, Inc. toll-free at 800-458-7010. In Massachusetts, call 617-891-5848. The company reported the potential problem to the CPSC. The CPSC's mission is to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The CPSC is the Federal agency responsible for consumer product safety. Some 15,000 different types of consumer products fall within the Commission's jurisdiction and each year these products are involved in an estimated 29 million injuries and 22,000 deaths.
Hazard
The paint on the wooden handles of the brushes sold with the kits contains excess lead. Children's products which contain paint with lead in excess of 0.06 percent by weight are banned by CPSC regulations.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers are urged to discontinue use of the paint brushes and return them and all remaining kit materials to the retailer where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.