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The CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit is a science kit that was produced by Planet Toys and was sold from 2007 to 2010. It allowed children to analyze fingerprints and lift them with forensic dust like in the CBS TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Why It Sucks

 * 1) The fingerprint powder contained 7% of asbestos, which is an incredibly toxic chemical that can cause serious illnesses. How did this get past the FDA regulations?
 * 2) *Furthermore, the type of asbestos contained within the powder is tremolite, which is one of the most dangerous types of asbestos.
 * 3) The amount of asbestos in the powders caused the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization to file a class action lawsuit in 2008 to have the forensic kit recalled.
 * 4) Atomic Toys, the company behind the examination kit, could not handle criticism initially and refused to recall the toy as they hoped to sell the toys on Christmas. Eventually, though, they complied and later filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2009.

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