July 24, 2008 
Dowling Magnets is recalling about 91,000 horseshoe magnets. The plastic coating on the magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
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.'
The mangets were imported from China and sold at specialty retail stores and educational supply distributors nationwide from March 2003 through April 2008 for about $10.
Consumers should immediately take the classic horseshoe magnets away from children and contact Dowling Magnets to receive a free replacement horseshoe magnet.
For additional information, 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.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
