The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09011·Announced 2008-10-14

Home Science Tools Recalls Alnico Bar Magnets for Lead Paint Violation

Home Science Tools is recalling Alnico bar magnets because their surface paint contains excessive lead, violating federal standards. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead paint violation) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Home Science Tools, of Billings, Montana, is recalling approximately 400 Alnico 3-inch bar magnets. The magnets are painted red and blue and were sold as item number MG-BAR3AL. They were originally packaged as a pair or as a component of a science kit.

The recall was issued because the surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. The magnets were sold by web retailers and by mail order between May 2008 and September 2008 for about $6. The manufacturer is listed as Home Science Tools, and the country of manufacture is China.

No injuries have been reported in connection with these magnets. Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnets away from children and contact Home Science Tools to receive replacement magnets. For additional information, consumers can contact Home Science Tools at (800) 860-6272 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's website at www.hometrainingtools.com.

The recalled product

Product
Alnico Bar Magnets
Manufacturer
Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont.
Category
Consumer Product — Science Kits
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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