United Scientific Recalls Magnets 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:

May 22 2008

Name of Products:

Various magnets

Units:

About 2.35 million

Manufacturer:

Imported by United Scientific, of Waukegan, Ill.

Hazard:

Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Description:

This recall involves magnets listed in the chart below. The model numbers are located on the magnets packaging. Only painted magnets are included in this recall.

Product # / SKU:

MGTKIT
MSET4
CBM050
CM7907-R
CM7907-B
CM7907-W
CM7907-PK/2
CM7912-R
MBSET6
AUM020
AUM025
ACM020
ACM050
ABM030
ABM015-E
ABM020
ABM040
ABM060
ABM040
ABM060
ABM010
ABM015
MNSB04
MHS020
MHS030
CMSET1

Sold at:

Independent distributors nationwide from October 1996 through September 2007 for between 50 cents and $15. Distributors sold the products to schools for use in science classes.

Manufactured in:

India

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact United Scientific to receive a free replacement magnet.

Consumer Contact:

United Scientific
(888) 284-8570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday