The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18045·Announced 2017-11-29

Toys R Us Recalls Clay Craft Kits Due to Mold Exposure Risk

Toys R Us is recalling approximately 6,000 'totally me!' clay craft kits sold at Babies R Us and Toys R Us stores because the clay may contain mold, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections.

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 risk-of-harm product (mold exposure leading to potential respiratory or other infections) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Toys R Us Inc. is recalling approximately 6,000 'totally me!' clay craft kits, model number AD11244, due to the risk of mold exposure. The recall involves kits containing two bricks of air dry clay, acrylic paints, a paint brush, sculpting tools, a plastic rolling pin, a sponge, an instructional work mat, texture rollers, a plastic clay cutting tool, and ribbon. The model number is printed on the bottom of the box, and the 'totally me!' logo is on the front.

The clay in these kits may contain mold, which poses a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs, or mold allergies. The company has received three reports of mold in the clay, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled kits were sold at Babies R Us and Toys R Us stores nationwide from January 2017 through October 2017 for about $10. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled craft kits and return them to Babies R Us or Toys R Us for a full refund or store credit. For more information, consumers can contact Toys R Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls.

The recalled product

Product
Clay craft kits
Affected units
6,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 190587012036

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.