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Product Recall Number: 08-090

Why was Shaving Paint Brushes recalled?

Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Shaving Paint Brushes
Here's product recall specific data for Shaving Paint Brushes.

  • Product Recall Number: 08-090

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-11-20

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Shaving Paint Brushes

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Shaving Paint Brushes. Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.Name of Product: Shaving Paint BrushesUnits: About 20,000Importer: 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® Foam Paint Starter Kit" and "Colorations® Foam Paint Starter Kit."Sold by: Discount School Supply's catalog and website 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.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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 website at www.discountschoolsupply.com or e-mail the firm at brushrecall@discountschoolsupply.com.

  • Hazard Description: Surface paint on the brush handles can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 20,000

  • Incidents: None reported.

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

  • Sold At: Discount School Supply's catalog and website 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.

  • Importers: Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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