Recalls this week: magnetic boards, bicycles

By The Associated Press

Published May 9, 2014 7:09pm ET

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Recalls this week: magnetic boards, bicycles — This undated photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a magnetic color sorting board from Discount School Supply. The item is being recalled due to magnet ingestion risk and excessive lead levels. (AP Photo/U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) | AP

A line of magnetic boards with the goal of teaching children colors and sorting skills is being recalled because small metal balls pose a choking hazard and contain a potentially dangerous amount of lead. Other products recalled this week include faulty lanterns and bicycles.

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