Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08345. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The paint on the magnets can contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled magnets and contact the firm to receive a free replacement.
CPSC recall 08345 has the recall date 24 Jul 2008. The notice names the firm Pacific Science Supplies. The recall has about 40,000 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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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 40,000 |
| Description | Magnets included in the recall: - "Large" and "Small" U-shaped Magnets: These magnets are in the shape of a "U" or horseshoe. One half of each magnet is painted red and is imprinted with the letter "N"; the other half is painted blue, and is imprinted with the letter "S". - "Large" and "Miniature" Bar Magnets: These magnets are in the shape of a bar. The magnets are painted half red and half white. The red half is imprinted with the letter "N" and the white half is imprinted with the letter "S". - Magnet Sets: This set contains a small u-shaped magnet, two small bar magnets, and two small compasses. All magnets are painted half red and half white. The red half is imprinted with the letter "N" and the white half is imprinted with the letter "S". The package is labeled "Magnets & Compasses." - Magnet Needle Sets: This set contains 10 sets of small cone-shape bases and elongated-diamond-shaped magnets, which can be fastened into the bases. The magnets are painted half red and half white. |
| Product | U-shaped Magnets, Bar Magnets, Magnet Sets and Magnet Needle Sets, About 40,000, Magnets |
| Sold at | Distributors nationwide, which sell to educational institutions, including colleges, high schools and middle schools. A small number were sold through educational stores nationwide from April 2000 through February 2008 for about $9. |
| Importer | Pacific Science Supplies Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 40,000Median 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%
- Recalls on the register that name Pacific Science Supplies
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08345The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08345. https://recallregister.com/product/4386-pacific-science-supplies-recalls-magnets-due-to-violation-of-lead-pain/. 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 08345 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors nationwide, which sell to educational institutions, including colleges, high schools and middle schools. A small number were sold through educational stores nationwide from April 2000 through February 2008 for about $9.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08345?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 40,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China