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Toys“R”Us Recalls Clay Craft Kits Due to Risk of Mold Exposure; Sold at Babies“R”Us and Toys“R”Us

Kids’ product recall 18-045. Announced by CPSC on Nov 29, 2017.

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CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Nov 29, 2017. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

Mold can be present in the clay, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled craft kits and return them to Babies”R”Us or Toys”R”Us for a full refund or store credit.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • : refund.
  • How to reach the firm: Toys“R”Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Which ones are recalled?

This recall involves “totally me!” clay craft kits. Model number AD11244 is printed on the bottom of the box. The “totally me!” logo is printed on the front of the craft kit box. The clay craft kits contain: two bricks of air dry acrylic paints paint brush three sculpting tools plastic rolling pin sponge 19.5” x 15.25” instructional work mat two texture rollers plastic clay cutting tool 12” ribbon

About 6,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Clay craft kits.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Numbers to check against yours

  • UPC 190587012036
Source:

Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Imported by Toys”R”Us Inc., Wayne, N.J.
  • Distributed by Toys”R”Us Inc., Wayne, N.J.
  • Babies”R”Us and Toys”R”Us stores nationwide from January 2017 through October 2017 for about $10.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

The firm has received three reports of mold in the clay. No injuries have been reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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