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Archived - Classic Horseshoe Magnet
- Starting date:
- July 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- July 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women, Specialized Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001737
Affected products
Classic Horseshoe Magnet
Product description
The 6-inch tall horseshoe magnet has a red plastic coating on the "handle" end. Each "foot" of the magnet has an engraved "S" or an "N."
Hazard identified
The surface paint on the magnet contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of these magnets.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit: Reduce your exposure to lead
Number sold
Approximately 164 units of the magnets were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The magnets were sold from March 2003 through April 2008 at the following establishments in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Ontario and Manitoba:
- Education Station
- Helping Hands Tools for Parents
- J & M Kool Ltd.
- Kidsource Inc.
- Dynamic Learning Toys
- Supreme Learning Products
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Dowling Magnets
Sonoma
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the classic horseshoe magnets.
For more information, or to arrange for receipt of a free replacement horseshoe magnet, consumers may contact Dowling Magnets toll-free at (866) 623-3336 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dowlingmagnets.com. Consumers may also email the firm at support@dowlingmagnets.com.