CPSC recall 17-746, announced May 12, 2017, covers Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits (about 7,000 units). The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The notice cites 7 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call 866-991-4547, or go to www.littlepassports.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic
- Manufacturer
- Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
- Recall number
- 17-746
- Units
- About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- At www.littlepassports.com to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017 for between $18 and $21.
- Importer
- Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
- Distributor
- Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Recall contact information
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.
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