Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by United Scientific Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2007
Release #08-128

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 284-8570
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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.

Name of Product: Horseshoe Magnets

Units: About 153,000

Importer: United Scientific, of Waukegan, Ill.

Hazard: Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead,
violating the federal lead paint standards.

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).

Sold by: Independent distributors nationwide from March 1995 through
September 2007 for about $1. Distributors sold the products to schools
for use in science classes.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these products and
contact United Scientific to receive a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact United Scientific
toll-free at (888) 284-8570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through
Friday, or email the firm at consumeraffairs@unitedsci.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08128.html