The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Horseshoe Magnets

Hazard: Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standards.

Description: This recall involves horseshoe-shaped magnets sold in five sizes.  The horseshoes have red paint on the surface of the magnet.  Product numbers included in the recall are: SHM020 (two inch), SHM030 (three inch), SHM040 (four inch), SHM050 (five inch), and SHM060 (six inch).

Sold at: Independent distributors nationwide from March 1995 through September 2007 for about $1.  Distributors sold the products to schools for use in science classes.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these products and contact United Scientific to receive a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact United Scientific toll-free at (888)284-8570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email the firm.