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: CLASSIC HORSESHOE MAGNET
UNITS: ABOUT 91,500
MANUFACTURER: DOWLING MAGNETS, OF SONOMA, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE MAGNETS CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, WHICH VIOLATES THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE CLASSIC HORSESHOE MAGNETS. THE 6-INCH TALL HORSESHOE MAGNET HAS A RED PLASTIC COATING ON THE “HANDLE” END. EACH “FOOT” OF THE MAGNET HAS AN ENGRAVED “S” OR AND “N.”
SOLD AT: SPECIALTY RETAIL STORES AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS NATIONWIDE FROM MARCH 2003 THROUGH APRIL 2008 FOR ABOUT $10.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE CLASSIC HORSESHOE MAGNETS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT DOWLING MAGNETS TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT HORSESHOE MAGNET.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DOWLING MAGNETS TOLL-FREE AT (866) 623-3336 BETWEEN 7 A.M. AND 4 P.M. PST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.DOWLINGMAGNETS.COM. CONSUMERS CAN ALSO EMAIL THE FIRM AT SUPPORT@DOWLINGMAGNETS.COM
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