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Fire / OverheatingMay 12, 2017CPSC #17746

Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Product
Other Products
Units affected
7,000
Remedy
replacement, repair

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.

Photos

Science Expeditions Northern Lights kitsInstruction packet included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kitsThe battery pack included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kitsThe “Make an Electromagnet” experiment included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kits
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