CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/63230r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 12, 2017

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

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

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.

Recall Details

Sold At
At www.littlepassports.com to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017 for between $18 and $21.
Injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
17746

Product Information

Product Name
Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits
Number of Units
About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
Manufacturer Name
Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
Imported By
Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Distributed By
Little Passports Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 866-991-4547
Website www.littlepassports.com
Full 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.