Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 08090 · Nov 21, 2007 · Discount School Supply
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08090
- Date
- Nov 21, 2007
- Company
- Discount School Supply
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Shaving Paint Brushes
- Product type
- Arts & Crafts
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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 can happen
Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement brush set.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shaving paint brushes?
Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement brush set.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.