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Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
- Units
- About 400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $6
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves Alnico 3-inch long bar magnets. The magnets are painted red and blue, and were originally packaged as a pair or as a component of a science kit. The magnets were sold as item number MG-BAR3AL.
The file
- Sold at
- Web retailers and by mail order between May 2008 and September 2008 for about $6.
- Product type
- Science Kits
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnets away from children and contact Home Science Tools to receive replacement magnets.
For additional information, contact Home Science Tools at (800) 860-6272 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.hometrainingtools.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 14 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.