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

Active Recall Announced May 12, 2017 CPSC #17746

Quick answer

Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #17746, announced on May 12, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., Little Passports Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits

Recalled brands

Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., Little Passports Inc.

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.

Recall date

May 12, 2017

Categories

Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17746?

CPSC recall #17746 covers Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 12, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #17746?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17746 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Little-Passports-Recalls-Science-Kits-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Recall-Alert. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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