Marx Brush Manufacturing Company Recalls "Do It Yourself" No. 2 Paint Brushes
CPSC recall 91109. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lead
CPSC recall 91109 has the recall date 13 Aug 1991. The notice names the firm Marx Brush Manufacturing. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Arts & Crafts.
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| Description | August 13, 1991 Release # 91-109 Marx Brush Manufacturing Company Recalls "Do It Yourself" No. 2 Paint Brushes WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Marx Brush Manufacturing Company of Palisades Park, NJ is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,000 "Do It Yourself" paint brush sets, because the paint on the wooden handles of the brushes contains excess lead. Each set comes with two half-inch flat edge brushes, one quarter-inch flat edge brush, and one #2 and one #4 round- pointing edge brush. All are camel hair brushes with painted handles in assorted colors. The paint brush sets were imported from Korea and were sold nationwide from February 1990 through March 1991. Each set sold for approximately $3.35. The package reads in part: "DO-IT YOURSELF HOBBY and CRAFT BRUSHES" and has the number "033572-10001-4" printed beneath the bar code symbol on the back of the package. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent any possibility of injury. Consumers are urged to discontinue use of the paint brushes and return them to the retailer where… |
| Product | Do It Yourself Hobby & Craft Brushes, Arts & Crafts |
| Product | Do It Yourself paint brush sets, Paint & Coating Items |
| Manufacturer | Marx Brush Manufacturing |
| Made in | Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1991: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1991
- 84
- Recalls of 1991 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 1991 in the category Arts & Crafts
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Marx Brush Manufacturing
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 91109. https://recallregister.com/product/5112-marx-brush-manufacturing-company-recalls-do-it-yourself-no-2-paint-bru/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 91109 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 91109 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Korea