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Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Date: October 14, 2008
Company: Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled magnets away from children and contact Home Science Tools to receive replacement magnets.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont.

Home Science Tools, of Billings, Mont. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report