School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-08-22). Hazards: burn. About 43,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06240 |
| Published | 2006-08-22 |
| Last updated | 2024-07-12 |
| Product category | Science Kits |
| Products | Ideal and "Brighter Child" Brand Science Kits |
| Firm named in the title | School Specialty Publishing |
| Firms | School Specialty Publishing, of Columbus, Ohio (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | South Africa |
| Units (US) | 43,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Educational stores and bookstores nationwide, and the schoolspecialty.com Web site, from July 2004 through May 2006 for between $16 and $24. |
Description
This recall involves "Ideal" and "Brighter Child" brand science kits. Models included are "All About Electricity," "All About Magnets," "The Science Search Lab: Electricity," and "The Science Search Lab: Light." The kits were sold in brightly colored 11¾-inch by 12-inch boxes with a plastic window and door flap on the front.
Hazard
The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the science kits and return them to the place of purchase or School Specialty for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
School Specialty has received one report of the battery case overheating, which resulted in a young boy receiving minor burns to his fingers.
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