Hallmark paper products

1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 16, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

1report to CPSC
May 16, 2014the latest report was made
May 16, 2014the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Hallmark
Maker: Hallmark Cards, IncorporatedMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Paper productsCPSC’s product type: Paper Products (code 1137), in Containers & Packaging: Paper & Cardboard

By month

1 report from June 2013 to May 2014; the most in May 2014, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
May 2014	1

How badly anyone was hurt

First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

First aid
Made May 16, 2014, sent to the company May 27, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 10, 2014

The product, in the report: This is what I used: http://corporate.hallmark.com/Multimedia/Magic-Prints-Cards

Purchased 3 Hallmark Magic Prints greetings cards for Mothers day, which come with a “Magic Mitts” solution which is reportedly “safe and non-toxic” to use on your child’s hand/foot and make a print in the card itself. The solution got on my arm, and I sustained an allergic reaction on my arm which is still slightly present today (7 days later). I contacted the company immediately to find out what the product’s ingredients list is, to determine what exactly it is I was reacting to and they have not been forthcoming. They refuse to disclose their “proprietary formula” and will only have their toxicology experts discuss with my physician. As an RN, I did not seek advanced medical care, choosing to treat myself. I only want to see the ingredients list so I can find out what I’m allergic to. I’m horrified that I used this product on my small children. They say they’re aware of rashes occurring with their product. It’s insane that they don’t have to disclose ingredients.

Bought from
Walgreens, New Jersey
Bought
May 8, 2014
Where
Englishtown, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 38, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Hallmark, made or sold by Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/9/2014) Hallmark Cards, Incorporated: Hallmark takes the safety of its products seriously and regrets that this consumer did not feel that our process for helping identify possible irritants was an appropriate way to address her concerns.
The art materials in this product, which were co-developed with Crayola, underwent a thorough review by certified toxicologists at Duke University, as required by ASTM D-4236, and Crayola’s use of the Arts and Crafts Materials Institute (ACMI) “AP” seal. Hallmark and Crayola submitted a full list of ingredients and their formulations to the toxicologist, who reviewed the product for potential acute and chronic toxicity, as well as potential irritants.
As with many consumer products in competitive markets, the formulations and ingredients in Crayola and Hallmark products are often a closely held trade secret and not normally shared with the public. Duke’s toxicologists also treat the formulations provided to them as confidential. To address health concerns, such as those of this consumer, we have developed a process over the years to make sure that consumers can get access to safety information while still protecting our reasonable interests of confidentiality.
If a consumer experiences a reaction to a product, we ask a consumer for the contact information of their physician, which we provide directly to the outside toxicologist. Duke’s toxicologists will contact the individual’s physician directly to discuss ingredients that may be causing the reaction. The toxicologists are well-trained to identify and discuss potential target ingredients without needing to disclose an entire proprietary formulation. It is Duke’s requirement, not Hallmark’s, that they speak only with physicians and that Duke makes the contact with the physician. This process has been successful in the past in helping identify reactions with different products, and ensures that individuals with scientific expertise can identify the source of the problem and arrive at a proper treatment plan, if necessary. In an acute situation, the Poison Control Center also has access to formulation information (as required by ASTM D-4236) to help doctors diagnose and treat situations. While we understand this consumer did not wish to provide us with her physician’s contact information and believes we should have provided our product formulation directly to her, we hope it helps to understand why we handle formula requests only through our outside toxicologists.

CPSC report 20140516-B2087-2147444475. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Hallmark paper products

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How badly anyone was hurt

The reports, as CPSC published them

CPSC’s disclaimer

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