Yesterday I posted the news that federal and state lawsuits have been brought against CBS Broadcasting, Inc., and Planet Toys, Inc., based on the discovery of asbestos in its CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ™ toy fingerprinting kit, and the failure of the manufacturer to recall the product.

Today, I found an update on popular news and media watch site TMZ.com, in which a spokesperson for CBS Consumer Products distances the broadcaster from the toymaker, saying: “We have not been served, so we can not comment on the specifics of the suit. However, independent tests commissioned by Planet Toys and major toy retailers revealed no levels of asbestos in the CSI Fingerprint Kits. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, three months ago we demanded that Planet Toys issue an immediate recall of the product as well as the CSI Field Kit, which also contains fingerprint powders. In addition, we have ended our agreement with Planet Toys for both products.”

As the story yesterday pointed out, it appears that the CSI Fingerprint kits were never recalled.