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INTERPLAY animal tracking kit – "nick baker's animal tracking explorer kit" — burns risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsMay 23, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns because the powder used to make Plaster of Paris was not calcium sulphate (as expected) but showed a pH of 14, rather than neutral, indicating it was consistent with calcium hydroxide. Calcium hydroxide is an irritant and corrosive which poses a serious risk of damage (burns) to the eyes.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

Children's animal explorer kit containing moulds, mixing powder to make Plaster of Paris moulds of animal tracks. Aimed at children aged 7+. The packaging consists of a white cardboard box with pictures of birds and animals on all sides. There is also a picture of animal expert Nick Baker.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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