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Product name Magnets
Description Horseshoe, rectangular bar and U-shaped magnets sold primarly 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: Item Number: Description (Sizes) 3101-01, 02, 20: Bar-shaped Steel (75mm x 12mm x 5mm, 100mm x 12mm x 5mm, 150mm x 19mm x 7mm, 200mm, 150mm X 15mm X 10mm) 3102-01, 02, 03, 04: Horseshoe-shaped Steel (50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 150mm) 3106-04, 06: Pair of Bar-shaped Aluminum/Nickel/Cobalt (100mm X 10mm X 7mm, 150mm X 19mm X 7mm) 3108-01: Horseshoe-shaped Aluminum/Nickel/Cobalt 3126-06: Pair of Economy, Bar-shaped Aluminum/Nickel/Cobalt AR-110: U-shaped (3.5 inches) N38 (3126-07): Bar-shaped (37mm) The item numbers are located on the product's packaging. 
Problem Surface paint on the magnets can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. 
Distribution Independent distributors nationwide for between $1 and $4. 
Company American Scientific 866-518-1665; Web site www.american-scientific.com 
Dates sold October 2006 through February 2008 
Date posted 05/23/2008 
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