Retailers should stop sale and return the crayons to Concord Enterprises. This label means that the crayons and other art materials have been reviewed by a toxicologist for chronic hazards and are labeled appropriately. No art materials lacking the conformance label or bearing hazard labeling should be given to young children. Throw these crayons in the trash can or take them back to the store for a refund. Lead has long been recognized as a hazardous substance, especially to young children, fetuses, and infants.
Lead poisoning can cause irreversible brain damage and can impair mental functioning.
It can retard mental and physical development and reduce attention span. Concord Enterprises imported and sold approximately 430 cases of crayons. The crayons are approximately 6 inches long and about half an inch thick. CPSC is investigating other crayons to see if they contain hazardous lead. In addition, the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act amendments to the FHSA require that all art materials be reviewed by a toxicologist for chronic hazards and be labeled appropriately.