School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 06240 · announced August 22, 2006 · School Specialty Publishing · 43,000 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the science kits and return them to the place of purchase or School Specialty for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): School Specialty has received one report of the battery case overheating, which resulted in a young boy receiving minor burns to his fingers.
Sold at: Educational stores and bookstores nationwide, and the schoolspecialty.com Web site, from July 2004 through May 2006 for between $16 and $24.
Consumer contact: For more information, consumers can contact School Specialty toll-free at (800) 253-5469 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.schoolspecialtypublishing.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.