Grumbacher Recalls Artists' Paint Brushes
CPSC recall 92058. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Lead
CPSC recall 92058 has the recall date 5 Mar 1992. The notice names the firm Grumbacher. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | March 5, 1992 Release # 92-058 Grumbacher Recalls Artists' Paint Brushes 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. - 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… |
| Product | Artcraft Hobby and Ceramic Brush sets |
| Product | Do-It-Yourself Utility Brush sets, Arts & Crafts |
| Product | Hobby/Craft Brush Assortments |
| Product | M. Grumbacher Camel hair paint brushes |
| Product | M. Grumbacher Ox hair paintbrushes, Paint & Coating Items |
| Product | M. Grumbacher Sable hair paint brushes |
| Manufacturer | Grumbacher; Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) |
| Made in | Korea, Sri Lanka |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1992: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1992
- 82
- Recalls of 1992 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Grumbacher
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 92058. https://recallregister.com/product/5248-grumbacher-recalls-artists-paint-brushes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 92058 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 92058 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Korea, Sri Lanka