Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2018-05-17. Laceration hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 2,200Units
2018-05-17Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Colorations™ brand 200 extra-large crayon sets, including 25 red crayons. The extra-large crayons measure about 4.5 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The crayons were packaged in a purple and yellow box with the Colorations® logo printed on the box.
- The hazard
- The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
- Injuries
- The firm has received two reports of a red crayon with glass in it. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crayons and contact Discount School Supply to obtain a free full replacement set. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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