Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by United Scientific Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | December 12 2007 |
Name of Products: | Horseshoe Magnets |
Units: | About 153,000 |
Manufacturer: | United Scientific, of Waukegan, Ill. |
Hazard: | Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standards.
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Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | This recall involves horseshoe-shaped magnets sold in five sizes. The horseshoes have red paint on the surface of the magnet. Product numbers included in the recall are: SHM020 (two inch), SHM030 (three inch), SHM040 (four inch), SHM050 (five inch), and SHM060 (six inch). |
Product # / SKU: | SHM020
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Sold at: | Independent distributors nationwide from March 1995 through September 2007 for about $1. Distributors sold the products to schools for use in science classes.
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Manufactured in: | India |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately stop using these products and contact United Scientific to receive a replacement product. |
Consumer Contact: | United Scientific |