Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Horseshoe Magnets

According to a press release today December 12, 2007 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission , a voluntary recall has been made for Horseshoe Magnets. The CPSC has also recalled two other product today, the Billy Goat MultiVac Outdoor Vacuums and Fishing Games. Two of these products, the Horseshoe Magnets and the Fishing Game have been recalled due to excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The Outdoor Vacuum poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Below are descriptions of all three recalled products.

Horseshoe Magnets

Approximately 153,000 units of the Horseshoe Magnets, manufactured in India and imported by United Scientific, of Waukegan, Illinois, were sold at various independent distributors nationwide from March 1995 through September 2007. Each horseshoe magnet was sold for about $1. These magnets were sold to schools for use in their science classes. The recalled magnets were sold in 5 sizes and have red paint on the surface of the magnet.

Recalled magnets have product numbers listed as:

SHM020 (two inch)

SHM030 (three inch)

SHM040 (four inch)

SHM050 (five inch)

SHM060 (six inch)

The reason for the recall is because surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead. This violates the federal lead paint standards. At this time there have been no reported incidents or injuries from this product. If you have these horseshoe magnets you should immediately stop using them and contact United Scientific to receive your replacement product.

For further information you should contact United Scientific at their toll-free number: (888) 284-8570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. You can also email the company at: consumeraffairs@unitedsci.com.

Billy Goat MultiVac Outdoor VacuumsApproximately 1,600 units of the Billy Goat MultiVac Outdoor Vacumms, manufactured in the United States by Billy Goat Industries Inc, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, were sold at outdoor power equipment and rental dealers nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007. Each vacuumm was sold for between $1,500 and $1,850.