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Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled November 21, 2007 · CPSC recall 08090 · Discount School Supply

Recalled Paint Brushes
Hazard
Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement brush set.
Units
About 20,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recall involves a set of six "shaving-style" brushes, which are about 4 inches long. The brushes' handles are painted blue, purple, orange, yellow, lime green, and pink. The item number #SHVBRSH is printed on the product's packaging. Brush sets with handles in brown, dark blue, red, green, blue, and black are not included in this recall. The recalled brushes were also included with the "BioColor® Foam Paint Starter Kit" and "Colorations® Foam Paint Starter Kit."

What to do

Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement brush set.

Contact

For more information, contact Discount School Supply at (800) 293-9314 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.discountschoolsupply.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

Product
Shaving Paint Brushes
Imported by
Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
Retailers
Discount School Supply's catalog and Web site from May 2004 through August 2007 for about $5. The BioColor® kits were sold from May 2004 through June 2006 for about $60. The Colorations® kits were sold from July 2006 through August 2007 for about $60.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →