
MindWare is recalling about 2,200 Animal Tracking Explorer Kits.
The recalled "Animal Tracking Explorer Kit" includes a bag of white powder marked "plaster of paris" that is actually calcium hydroxide, which can cause skin and eye irritation. The kit 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.
The item was sold on www.MindWareOnline.com and through MindWare's catalog from September through December for about $25
Consumers should contact MindWare to receive either a free replacement product or a refund.
For more information, contact MindWare at 1-800-588-1072 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, or e-mail the firm at custserv@mindware.com.
Crib mattressesSimmons Kids, a division of The Simmons Manufacturing Co. LLC, is recalling about 20,000 crib mattresses. Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 271\u20444-inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.
The recalled mattresses involve open coil crib mattresses manufactured from July 1, 2006 to March 23, 2008, with a color label attached to the top or side of the mattress that has the following model names: Pottery Barn Kids by Simmons Kids Lullaby; Simmons Kids Slumber Time Evening Star Luxury Firm; Simmons Kids Baby Mattress Series 400; and Simmons Kids Baby Mattress 234 Coil Count.
The crib mattresses also have a law tag that is sewn into the edge of the mattress. The law tag has the date of manufacture and in most cases will contain one of the following model numbers: H59044.15.0014, M59082.15.0002, M59027.15.0002 or M59065.15.0006.
Pottery Barn Kids and nursery furniture retailers sold the mattresses from July 2006 through May 2008 for between $100 and $150.
Consumers should measure the width of their mattress, placing it on floor and measuring the width near the middle, from the outside edge of the tape binding to the opposite side of the mattress. Consumers should immediately stop using the mattress if it measures less than 271\u20444 inches and contact Simmons Kids to receive a replacement mattress.
For more information, contact Simmons Kids at 1-800-810-8611 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, on Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.simmonskids.com.
Merry-go-roundsPacific Cycle Inc. is recalling about 15,000 Playsafe Spinning Quad merry-go-rounds. The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.
The Playsafe Spinning Quad merry-go-round has four yellow plastic seats and black and silver metal bars.
Toys R Us sold the item from January through March for between $80 and $100.
Consumers should return the merry-go-round to Toys R Us for a refund, or contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free retrofit kit.
For more information, contact Pacific Cycle toll free at 1-877- 564-2261 from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pacific-cycle.com.
CribsBassettbaby is recalling about 550 Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills cribs. The space between the spindles on some cribs can fail to meet federal standards and can pose an entrapment hazard to infants.
This recall involves a full-size crib from the Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills collection, model number 5446-0521. The model number is located on the bottom rail of the headboard. The crib was sold in a Navajo Pine finish.
Babies R Us stores sold the cribs from November through February for about $500.
Consumers should contact Bassettbaby to schedule an in-home inspection of the crib. Recalled cribs will be replaced.
For more information, contact Bassettbaby at 1-866-618-5446 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bassettbaby.com.