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

Date: August 22, 2006
Company: School Specialty Publishing, of Columbus, Ohio
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About School Specialty Publishing, of Columbus, Ohio

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report