Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #17746
Recall Date
2017-05-12
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
Units Affected
About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits
Hazard
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received seven reports of the battery packs overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
At www.littlepassports.com to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017 for between $18 and $21.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28