Recalled Product Name/Brand/ID
Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with Liquid Resins
Recall Product Images
Potential Risks or Issues
- The recalled Make It Mini sets contain resins that, when liquid, can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization when inhaled, touched, or ingested by children or adults.
- The resins contain acrylates (hydroxyethylmethacrylate “HEMA” and isobornyl acrylate “IBOA”) in amounts prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
- After the resins cure, they no longer present this hazard.
Has Anyone Been Injured?
MGA has received 26 reports of incidents with this product from children and adults, including reports of skin burns and irritation, and respiratory irritation, with one report that a consumer’s asthma was triggered.
About the Recall
This recall involves Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with unused liquid resins. These sets include “Make It Mini Appliances,” all models and series of “Make It Mini Food,” and “Make It Mini Lifestyle.” Most sets consist of a sphere which contains the materials required to assemble the intended miniature imitation “appliance,” “food,” or “lifestyle” items. The resin packaging in each set may imitate food items such as a peanut butter jar, maple syrup, milk container, etc. and the resins when hardened imitate food. The sphere consists of a disposable wrapper bearing “MGA’s Miniverse” on a yellow burst background and “Make It Appliances,” or “Make It Mini Food,” in bright pink or “Make It Mini Lifestyle” in salmon pink. The wrapper contains information related to the manufacturer’s identity and country-specific information in different languages. The sets packaged in spheres could also be sold as bundles with multiple units. The “Kitchen”, “Multipack”, “All You Can Eat”, “Ice Cream Social”, and “Pizza Party” sets come in dedicated boxes with similar labeling without spheres.
Where to Find Unique Identification of this Product
- Item number and UPC code are printed on the back side of the wrapper.
How Many Units Are Affected?
About 21 million (In addition, about 1 million in Canada)
Affected Batch/Date Range
No specific batch or date range provided.
Who is the Distributor(s)?
No distributor information provided.
Places Where Recalled Product was Sold
The recalled product was sold at Target, Walmart, Family Dollar, Dollar General, ALDI, Hobby Lobby, and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, shop.mgae.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and other sites from October 2022 through June 2024.
Where was This Manufactured?
This product was manufactured in China.
Actions for Consumers
Consumers should immediately stop using any units with unused resins and contact MGA to receive a pre-paid label to return either:
- The entire product, including the unused resin, if the product has not been opened
- The unused resins and a photograph of the product, if the product has been opened
Consumers will receive a full refund or replacement product, at the consumer’s choice.
Additional Information
For more information, consumers can contact MGA Entertainment at 800-222-4685 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET Saturday, email at mvcustomer_care@mgae.com, or visit https://www.mgae.com/customer-care/recalls or mgae.com and click on “Customer Care” and “Recalls” for more information.
Regulatory Compliance
This recall violates the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
How Can I Protect Myself From Falling Victim?
To protect yourself from falling victim to this recall, immediately stop using the Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with unused liquid resins. Follow the actions for consumers mentioned above to return the product and receive a refund or replacement.
Final Thought
It is important to be aware of product recalls to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones. If you own the Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with liquid resins, take immediate action to return the product and receive a refund or replacement. Your safety is a top priority.
