About 22 million Make It Mini toy sets sold in the United States and Canada are being recalled because they contain resins that in liquid form can cause irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract, MGA Entertainment said in a Consumer Product notice Tuesday Safety Commission.
The recall involves 38 Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with unused liquid resins, including “Make It Mini Appliances”, all models and series of “Make It Mini Food” and “Make It Mini Lifestyle”.
MGA has received 26 reports of incidents involving children and adults, including skin burns and irritation, respiratory irritation and one case of causing someone's asthma, the Chatsworth, California-based company said.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The resins contain chemicals in amounts prohibited in children's products under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the notice said.
The spherical sets were produced in China and were sold at Aldi, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Hobby Lobby, Target, Walmart and online from October 2022 to June 2024 for between $7 and $13 each. Sets were also sold in a box for around $14 to $52 depending on the model, MGA declared.
Consumers should stop using kits containing unused resins and contact MGA to obtain a pre-paid label on which to return any unopened product or resins, and a photo of the units already opened for replacement or to get a refund.
You can reach MGA at (800) 222-4685 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday or from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Saturdays, by email at mvcustomer_care@mgae.com or online at https://www.mgae.com/customer-care/recalls or mgae.com.
The name of the company involved in the recall was misstated in an earlier version of this story and has been corrected.
