Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-11-21). Hazards: lead, non compliance. About 20,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08090 |
| Published | 2007-11-21 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Arts & Crafts |
| Products | Shaving Paint Brushes |
| Firm named in the title | Discount School Supply |
| Firms | Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 20,000 |
| Hazard classes | lead, non compliance |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
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."
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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