From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-360329-257346
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Animal Tracking Explorer Kit
Units: About 2,200
Importer: MindWare, of Roseville, Minn.
Hazard: The powder in the kit marked "plaster of paris" is actually
calcium hydroxide, which poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to
children using the product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled "Animal Tracking Explorer Kit" includes a
bag of white powder marked "plaster of paris" which is actually
calcium hydroxide. It also includes nature study tools and equipment
(field lens, specimen jars and bags, labels, puff bottle, plastic
gloves, spatula, cardboard strips, paper clips, mixing pot, tweezers,
spoon, notebook) and Explorer Guide.
Sold at: The firm's Web site, www.MindWareOnline.com, and by
MindWare's catalog from September 2007 through December 2007 for about
$25
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled explorer kit
away from children and contact MindWare to receive either a free
replacement product or for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MindWare at
(800) 588-1072 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, or email the firm at
custserv@mindware.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08298.html