On December 12, 2007, three companies recalled nearly 500,000 sunglasses, fishing games, and horseshoe magnets because the products were contaminated with lead.

FGX International recalled about 260,000 children?s sunglasses sold in 15 different styles. The recalled sunglasses may have the name ?Foster Grant? on the temple arm. Consumers who own FOX International sunglasses should look on the inside of the left temple are to see if the style name is on the recall list:

• Balloon
• Bond
• Boom
• Bubble Gum
• Bullseye
• Buzz
• Conqueror Jr.
• Curly Q
• Encompass Jr. IK
• Fade IK
• Gadget IK
• Iceman
• Lily
• Outer Space
• Pluto

Recalled FGX children?s sunglasses were sold at various retail stores nationwide from January 2007 through November 2007 for between $3 and $11. Consumers with recalled sunglasses should immediately remove them from children and return them to FGX for a free replacement or refund. FGX can be reached at 877-227-0104, or consumers can visit the company?s website.

United Scientific recalled about 153,000 horseshoe magnets because of high lead levels. The recalled magnets have red paint on the surface of the magnet, along with the following product numbers:

• SHM020 (two-inch),
• SHM030 (three-inch),
• SHM040 (four-inch),
• SHM050 (five-inch), and
• SHM060 (six-inch).

Horseshoe magnets from United Scientific were sold by independent distributors nationwide from March 1995 through September 2007 for about $1, and were then sold to schools for use in science classes. Consumers should immediately stop using these magnets and contact United Scientific by phone at 888-284-8570, or by email.

Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc., recalled about 14,000 of its fishing games sold at Grand Union Family Markets, Southern Family Markets, P&C Stores, Publix Super Markets, and Food Lion stores nationwide. The children?s game contains a fishing pole, one large battery-operated fish, and three small wind up fish. The UPC Number (011546208270) and product number (25741) are printed on the recalled product?s packaging.

*Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-087, Release #08-130, Release [#08-