Natural Pigments Recalls Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The gum turpentine and mineral spirits contain turpentine and low-viscosity hydrocarbons, respectively, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The bottles are not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
What parents need to know
Natural Pigments is recalling bottles of Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits. These products are sold in amber glass bottles with distinctive beige, orange, and white labels.
The recall is due to the packaging not being child-resistant. The contents, which include turpentine and low-viscosity hydrocarbons, can pose a serious risk of poisoning if swallowed by young children. This violates a mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging.
If you have these products, secure them out of the sight and reach of children immediately. You should then consult the full official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26469
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 860
- Remedy
- Consumers should secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact Natural Pigments to receive a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo of the recalled product, provide contact information and confirm disposal of the contents before receiving a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund.
- Product description
This recall involves the bottles of Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits. The bottles are made of amber glass and have a beige, orange, and white label. The labels have "Rublev Colours" in white lettering and the two bottles have "Gum Turpentine", "Distilled Spirits of Gum Turpentine" or "Mineral Spirits", "Stoddard Solvent" printed on the bottles. Both bottles have warnings and directions for use on the white areas of the labels.
- Products and models
- Rublev Colours Gum Turpentine and Mineral Spirits Bottles
- Sold at
- Blick Art Materials, Art Supply Warehouse and Soho Art Materials stores nationwide and online at NaturalPigments.com and DickBlick.com from about August 2022 through March 2026 for between $11 and $16.
- Consumer contact
- Natural Pigments toll-free at 888-361-5900 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.naturalpigments.com/recall/ or https://www.naturalpigments.com and click on "RECALL" for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication — always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.