Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits
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. [Learn More]
About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada) units were affected by this recall.
Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Science Expeditions Northern Lights kits. Instruction packet included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kits
Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 05/12/2017 |
| Recall ID | 8051 |
| Recall Number | 17746 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| 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. |
| Last Updated | 05/12/2017 |
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