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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: March 22, 2008
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Magnets |
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Units: |
About 87,000 |
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Importer: |
American Scientific LLC,
of Columbus, Ohio |
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Hazard: |
Surface paint on the magnets can
contain high levels of lead,
violating the federal lead paint
standard. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
None reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves horseshoe,
rectangular bar and U-shaped
magnets sold primarily to
schools for use in science
classes. The magnets have red
and blue paint on the surface of
the magnet. Item numbers
included in the recall are:
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Item Number: |
Description |
(Sizes) |
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3101-01, 02, 20 |
Bar-shaped Steel
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75mm x 12mm x 5mm, 100mm
x 12mm x 5mm, 150mm x
19mm x 7mm, 200mm,
150mm X 15mm X 10mm |
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3102-01, 02, 03, 04: |
Horseshoe-shaped Steel |
50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 150mm |
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3106-04, 06: |
Pair of Bar-shaped
Aluminum / Nickel /
Cobalt |
100mm X 10mm X 7mm,
150mm X 19mm X 7mm |
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3108-01: |
Horseshoe-shaped
Aluminum / Nickel /
Cobalt |
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3126-06: |
Pair of Economy,
Bar-shaped Aluminum /
Nickel / Cobalt |
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AR-110: |
U-shaped |
(3.5 inches) |
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N38 (3126-07): |
Bar-shaped |
(37mm) |
The item numbers are located on
the product's packaging. |
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Sold at: |
Independent distributors
nationwide from October 2006
through February 2008 for
between $1 and $4. |
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Manufactured in: |
India |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using these products and
contact American Scientific to
receive a free replacement. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact American Scientific
toll-free at (866) 518-1665
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday, e-mail
the firm at recall@american-scientific.com,
or visit the firm's Web site at
www.american-scientific.com. |
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