The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08298·Announced 2008-06-05

MindWare Recalls Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Due to Chemical Irritant

MindWare is recalling about 2,200 Animal Tracking Explorer Kits because the included powder is calcium hydroxide, which can irritate skin and eyes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a chemical that poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children, which fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

MindWare, of Roseville, Minn., is recalling about 2,200 Animal Tracking Explorer Kits. The recall was issued because the kit includes a bag of white powder marked "plaster of paris" that is actually calcium hydroxide. This chemical poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children using the product.

The recalled kits were sold through MindWare's website and catalog from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $25. The kits also include nature study tools and equipment such as a field lens, specimen jars, labels, and an Explorer Guide. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled explorer kit away from children. To receive a free replacement product or a full refund, consumers should contact MindWare at (800) 588-1072 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Animal Tracking Explorer Kit
Manufacturer
MindWare, of Roseville, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Science Kits
Hazard
Affected units
2,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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