A toy company on Tuesday announced that it is recalling about 21 million of its Miniverse “Make it Mini” toy sets due to the risk that resin included in the sets could cause burns or skin and respiratory irritation.
The recalled sets contain resins that, when liquid, can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation or sensitization when inhaled, touched or ingested, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. They include “Make It Mini Appliances,” “Make It Mini Food” and “Make It Mini Lifestyle” sets.
Resins included in the sets can be used to imitate items like a peanut butter jar, maple syrup or a milk container and imitates food when hardened, the CPSC said. They were included in more than three dozen sets.
Officials said MGA Entertainment, the company behind the toys, has gotten 26 reports related to the recall, including reports of skin burns and irritation and respiratory irritation. One person reported that their asthma …