Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: May 12, 2017 Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China Children's Products
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada))
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
- Reason for Recall:
- The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- Hazard:
- The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Remedy:
- Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs included in the kits and contact Little Passports for a Crystal Growing Kit replacement product or coupon for $12 off any kit in Little Passports' online store. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Product Information
Full Description:
This recall involves the Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits with "Make an Electromagnet" and "Aurora in a Box" experiments that use battery packs. The kits were sent to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017. The "Magnet Lab" experiment and comic book included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kit do not use battery packs and can still be used.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada))
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 17746