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Archived - Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Hobby/Craft Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001683
Affected products
Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit
Product description
The recalled "Animal Tracking Explorer Kit" includes a bag of white powder marked "plaster of paris".
It also includes nature study tools, equipment (field lens, specimen jars and bags, labels, puff bottle, plastic gloves, spatula, cardboard strips, paper clips, mixing pot, tweezers, spoon, and notebook), and Explorer Guide.
Hazard identified
The white powder in the bag marked "plaster of paris" is actually calcium hydroxide, which poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children using the product.
No incidents or injuries have been reported to Health Canada.
Number sold
Exact number sold in Canada is not known at this time.
Time period sold
Sold via the firm's Web site at www.MindWareOnline.com and via MindWare's catalog from September 2007 through December 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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MindWare
Roseville
Minnesota
UNITED STATES
- Importer
- Amazon
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Explorer Kit away from children.
Consumers may contact MindWare to receive either a free replacement product or a full refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact MindWare at (800) 588-1072 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, email the firm at custserv@mindware.com, or visit MindWare Product Recall.