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

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

Recall #: 17746
Affected scope: About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)

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

Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China recalled This recall involves the Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits with "Make an E….

Little Passports Recalls Science Kits Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China in May 12, 2017. Reason: 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 contac…. Verify recall #17746 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China issued this CPSC recall-The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers..

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agency class: May 12, 2017
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17746 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 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 for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

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	17746
Date reported	May 12, 2017
Date initiated	May 12, 2017
Recalling firm	Shenzhen Jiayuanwei Electronic Co. Ltd., of China
Affected scope	About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
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 battery packs included in the kits and contact Little Passports for a Crystal Growing…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 12, 2017. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17746.

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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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