CPSC recall 17746
Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2017-05-12
On 2017-05-12 the CPSC announced a recall of Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits by Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic, citing the battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17746 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2017-05-12 |
| Published | 2017-05-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits | 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.
Reason
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Little-Passports-Recalls-Science-Kits-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Recall-Alert
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