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CPSCRecalled Aug 22, 2006 · #06240

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

Hazard

The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.

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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.

Product details

Product
Ideal and "Brighter Child" Brand Science Kits
Type
Science Kits
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
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

What you should do

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

View the official CPSC notice