Roylco Recalls Educational Light Cubes Due to Fire Hazard

The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 17012
Affected scope: About 1,400

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Roylco Educational Light Cubes with model number R59601. The mod….

Roylco Recalls Educational Light Cubes Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 13, 2016. Reason: The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light cubes and contact Roylco for i…. Verify recall #17012 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: October 13, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves the Roylco Educational Light Cubes with model number R59601. The model number is located on the user guide included with the light cube. The educational light cube is a white cube measuring 16 inches high by 16 inches wide by 16 inches deep. The cubes have a light source and a battery located in the base. The cube is primarily used for creative learning involving light in the early childhood classroom.

Reason for recall

The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light cubes and contact Roylco for instructions on returning the light cubes for a free replacement of the light source, which contains the battery.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	17012
Date reported	October 13, 2016
Date initiated	October 13, 2016
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 1,400
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light cubes and contact Roylco for instructions on returning the light cubes…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 13, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17012.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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