Discount School Supply Paint Brushes recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Discount School Supply Recalls Paint Brushes Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Why was Discount School Supply Paint Brushes recalled?
Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Shaving Paint Brushes
- Company
- Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 20,000
- 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.
- Recall date
- November 21, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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."