School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3340.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3340.
Consumers should immediately stop using the science kits and return them to the place of purchase or School Specialty for a refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Educational Stores And Bookstores Nationwide, And The Schoolspecialty.com Web Site, From July 2004 Through May 2006 For Between $16 And $24. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3340.
For more information, consumers can contact School Specialty toll-free at (800) 253-5469 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.schoolspecialtypublishing.com
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Educational Stores And Bookstores Nationwide, And The Schoolspecialty.com Web Site, From July 2004 Through May 2006 For Between $16 And $24. Recall FAQ
Educational Stores And Bookstores Nationwide, And The Schoolspecialty.com Web Site, From July 2004 Through May 2006 For Between $16 And $24. is the subject of a children's products recall: School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard. The notice was published on August 22, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 43,000 units are potentially affected.