Abstract: The invention relates to a reed contact unit (1) for electric switching functions, comprising a metallic contact blank (2) featuring a base (3) with at least one contact arm (5) configured integral with it, and comprising an electrically non-conducting frame part (7) accommodating fixedly the base (3) of the contact blank (2). To avoid deformations and damage to the contact arms (5) of the reed contact units (1) when used in bulk, at least one of the long sides (12) and the front end (9) of the contact arm (5) are surrounded by at least one frame shank (8) configured integral with the frame part (7), the front end (9) of the contact arms (5) being fixable releasably in the frame shank (8).