CPSCGeneral Alert
School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Haz...
Published: August 22, 2006Recall ID: 06240Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Ideal and "Brighter Child" Brand Science Kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/School-Specialty-Publishing-Recalls-Childrens-Science-Kits-for-Thermal-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e6d23734297447e58519e1b4502e7aab.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Science Kits |
| Hazards › Name | The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | School Specialty has received one report of the battery case overheating, which resulted in a young boy receiving minor burns to his fingers. |
| Products › Name | Ideal and "Brighter Child" Brand Science Kits |
| Products › Type | Science Kits |
| Products › Category I D | 2113 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 43,000 |
| Recall I D | 3340 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the science kits and return them to the place of purchase or School Specialty for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Educational stores and bookstores nationwide, and the schoolspecialty.com Web site, from July 2004 through May 2006 for between $16 and $24. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-22T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | School Specialty Publishing, of Columbus, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 06240 |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Africa |