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Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Date: May 12, 2017
Company: Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
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 battery packs included in the kits and contact Little Passports for a Crystal Growing Kit replacement product or coupon for $12 off any kit in Little Passports' online store. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. Options: Replace

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China

Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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