WASHINGTON, D.C. – About 91,500 horseshoe magnets were recalled Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with 19,000 Bright Starts Ring Rattles, 20,000 Reebock Exercise Cycles and 8,6000 Santorini Chairs.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Classic Horseshoe Magnets
The plastic coating on the Classic Horseshoe Magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.

The magnets were sold at specialty stores and educational supply distributors nationwide from March 2003 to April 2008 for about $10. 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.”

They were manufactured in China by Dowling Magnets, which is based in Sonoma, Calif. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the classic horseshoe magnets away from children and contact Dowling Magnets to receive a free replacement horseshoe magnet.

Consumer Contact: 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. Consumers can also email the firm at support@dowlingmagnets.com.
 
Bright Starts Ring Rattles
The tip of the rattle’s antenna, which is attached to a bee figure, can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children. The rattles were manufactured in China by Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.

The soft toy rattle is a bee with a yellow head, ring-shaped green body, blue/green wings and purple/red antennas. Model number 8534 and date code PA8 are printed on a sewn-in label on the bee’s head.

The company has has received two reports of the tip of the antenna detaching from the rattle, including one report that the purple ball from the tip of the antenna was in the baby’s mouth. No injuries have been reported.

They were sold at toy stores, mass merchandisers, and other retail stores nationwide from January 2008 through June 2008 for about $2 to $3.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from small children and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement rattle.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.kidsii.com.

Santorini Chairs
The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Santorini Chairs are manufactured in Taiwan by Cost Plus, Inc. of Oakland, Calif. This recall involves Santorini outdoor stacking chairs. The black metal chairs have vertical bars on the back and horizontal bars across the base.

The company has received reports of four incidents involving weld failure. No injuries have been reported.

The chairs were sold at Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from January 2008 through April 2008 for about $50.

Consumers should immediately stop using the chairs with side weld joints and return them to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund or exchange. Chairs with rear weld joints are not included in this recall. To identify if the chair is part of this recall consumers should locate the seat base weld on the underside of the chair. Weld joints located on the sides of the seat are included in this recall.

For more information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET daily, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.worldmarket.com.

Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles
The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings.  The recalled bicycle is black with silver cranks.  The unit has an internal belt drive. The base of the bicycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame.  The legs are two straight horizontal bars with rounded edges. There is a logo located on the side of the exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle.

According to the CPSC, the alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.

Reebok International Ltd. has received five reports of cranks breaking and causing lacerations.  Three consumers required stitches.  

The bikes were manufactured by Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.A.I.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass. F.A.I. is no longer in business.

The bikes were sold by: F.A.I. to health clubs and specialty fitness dealers nationwide from 1997 through 2000. The bicycles were not sold directly to consumers. 

Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should contact Reebok International Ltd. to receive a discount on a model currently made by a licensee of Reebok.

For additional information, contact Reebok International Ltd. at (800) 382-3823 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.reebok.com.