School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard

Recalled August 22, 2006 · CPSC recall 06240 · School Specialty Publishing

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.

Units

About 43,000

Incidents / injuries

School Specialty has received one report of the battery case overheating, which resulted in a young boy receiving minor burns to his fingers.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the science kits and return them to the place of purchase or School Specialty for a refund.

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

Product

Ideal and "Brighter Child" Brand Science Kits

Distributed by

School Specialty Publishing, of Columbus, Ohio

Retailers

Educational stores and bookstores nationwide, and the schoolspecialty.com Web site, from July 2004 through May 2006 for between $16 and $24.

Made in

South Africa

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →