Not Yet Classified

This recall has not yet been classified by risk level.

Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare; Contains Chemical That Irritates Skin and Eyes

Date: June 5, 2008
Company: The firm's Web site, www.MindWareOnline.com, and by MindWare's catalog from September 2007 through December 2007
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About The firm's Web site, www.MindWareOnline.com, and by MindWare's catalog from September 2007 through December 2007

The firm's Web site, www.MindWareOnline.com, and by MindWare's catalog from September 2007 through December 2007 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

Related Recalls

Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report