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Recall 09011 — Alnico Bar Magnets

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2008-10-14

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
09011
Date of alert
2008-10-14
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Bar-Magnets-Recalled-by-Home-Science-Tools-Due

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