WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), M. Grumbacher, Inc. of Cranbury, NJ is voluntarily recalling approximately 332,761 artists' paint brushes because the paint on the brushes' wooden handles contains excess lead.
The brushes were sold individually, as part of two different sets, and in a countertop assortment. The brushes were sold in art and craft supply stores, and Army, Air Force, and Navy exchanges from January 1990 to January 1992. Products are described as follows:

- 1140C Do-It-Yourself Utility Brush set of five. Includes only the red-handled black bristle brush and the yellow- handled ox hair brush. Suggested retail price of set is $7.95.

• Product Title Grumbacher Academy Watercolor Round Brush, White Nylon Bristles, Size 10 775.10 Average Rating: ( 0.0 ) out of 5 stars Current Price $14.60 $ 14. 60 List List Price $17.29 $ 17.
• Grumbacher Paint Brushes 10 Packs 4x10= 40 Brushes Natural White Hair Bristles. Or Best Offer +C $16.25 shipping. From United States. S p o n s o r e d. 13 New Winsor Newton & Grumbacher Oil Brush 3,2,4,6,10 12 List $195.NOW $69.
• Grumbacher has been selling brushes since 1905, when Max Grumbacher began importing hand made, artist quality brushes. Today, Grumbacher still makes its brushes by hand. Careful attention is paid to the bristle, ferrule and handle, ensuring that the quality for which Grumbacher.
• Grumbacher, one of the most trusted names in artist materials, offers you a large range of oil and acrylic brushes. Handmade with extreme attention to detail and performance, these brushes are sure to please any artist. Available with natural or synthetic hair, we offer brushes for professional and intermediate artists.

Grumbacher Academy Fine Hog Bristle Brushes. Made from hog's hair, this brush from Academy is generally the best choice for oil and acrylic paint due to the flags that hold color. This is a strong, durable brush that manipulates heavy paint easily. These brushes have a unique taper that causes the bristles to interlock, which maintains its.

- 1141C Artcraft Hobby and Ceramic Brush set of three. Suggested retail price of set is $7.75.

- 114D Hobby/Craft Brush Assortment countertop display contains 144 brushes. Includes only the No. 2 green, No. 3 blue, No. 4 yellow, and No. 5 red brushes. All are marked CAMEL HAIR KOREA. The brushes sold for $.50 to $.95 each.

- Individually sold brushes:

- Marked M. GRUMBACHER SABLE KOREA Sizes 0, 2, 4, 2/0, and 3/0 with a yellow handle, red sable, and a round shape.

- Marked M. GRUMBACHER CAMEL KOREA Sizes 4, 5, and 6 with a red handle, camel hair, and a round shape.

- Marked M. GRUMBACHER OX KOREA Sizes 3/8, 1/2, and 1/4 with a green handle, ox hair, and a flat shape

The brushes were imported from Korea and Sri Lanka. Grumbacher initiated independent laboratory tests of the brushes to verify the suppliers' claims that the brushes did not contain lead or other heavy metals. Tests revealed that the lead content of the handle coatings exceeded the allowable limit of .06 percent by weight. Neither CPSC nor Grumbacher is aware of any health problems involving the brushes, at the present time.
Consumers are urged to discontinue use of the paint brushes and return them to the retailer where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about this recall should call Grumbacher toll free at 1-800-346-3278.
CPSC is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction. Latest softwares for windows 7.

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