Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by Dowling Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08344. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic coating on the magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the classic horseshoe magnets away from children and contact Dowling Magnets to receive a free replacement horseshoe magnet.
CPSC recall 08344 has the recall date 24 Jul 2008. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 91,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Magnets.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 91,500 |
| Description | This recall involves the Classic Horseshoe Magnets. 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 and "N." |
| Product | Classic Horseshoe Magnet, About 91,500, Magnets |
| Sold at | Specialty retail stores and educational supply distributors nationwide from March 2003 through April 2008 for about $10. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 91,500Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Magnets
- 1%
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08344. https://recallregister.com/product/4385-horseshoe-magnets-recalled-by-dowling-magnets-due-to-violation-of-lead/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08344 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty retail stores and educational supply distributors nationwide from March 2003 through April 2008 for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08344?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 91,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China