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Discount School
Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
November 27, 2007
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Shaving Paint Brushes
Units: About 20,000
Importer: Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
Hazard: Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels
of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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(r) Foam Paint
Starter Kit" and "Colorations(r) Foam Paint Starter Kit."
Sold by: Discount School Supply's catalog and Web site from May 2004
through August 2007 for about $5. The BioColor(r) kits were sold from
May 2004 through June 2006 for about $60. The Colorations(r) kits were
sold from July 2006 through August 2007 for about $60.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact
Discount School Supply to receive a free replacement brush set.
Consumer 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 or
e-mail the firm.
To see this recall please visit
CPSC's web site
A picture of the recalled product is included for easy identification:
For more information on the hazard of lead, please
visit our Healthy
Environments Section.
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