Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits
Date of Recall
2017-05-12CPSC Release Number
17-746Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)Distributor
Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.Importer
Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.Sold By
At www.littlepassports.com to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017 for between $18 and $21.Problem/Hazard
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating. No injuries have been reported.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.
Remedy
ReplaceConsumer Contact
Little Passports toll-free at 866-991-4547 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.littlepassports.com and click on "Product Safety" for more information.Recall Comments
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