Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
What was recalled
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.
Hazard
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- At www.littlepassports.com to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017 for between $18 and $21.
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