Little Passports Science Kit Recall: Battery Pack Burn Hazard
Little Passports recalls Science Expeditions Northern Lights kits due to overheating battery packs. Stop using them now and contact the company for a replacement or coupon.
Stop using this now
The battery packs included in the science kits can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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What happened, in plain English
Little Passports is recalling Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits because the included battery packs can overheat, posing a burn hazard. The kits were distributed to subscribers in February 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using the battery packs and contact Little Passports for a replacement Crystal Growing Kit or a $12 coupon. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3858-little-passports-science-kit-recall-battery-pack-burn-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3858-little-passports-science-kit-recall-battery-pack-burn-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8051
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“Little Passports Science Kit Recall: Battery Pack Burn Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3858-little-passports-science-kit-recall-battery-pack-burn-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #8051 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Little-Passports-Recalls-Science-Kits-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Recall-Alert).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery packs included in the "Make an Electromagnet" and "Aurora in a Box" experiments can overheat during use. This overheating creates a direct burn hazard to consumers handling the equipment.
Who’s affected
This recall affects Little Passports subscribers who received the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kit in February 2017. While no injuries have been reported, anyone with these specific kits is at risk of burns from overheating batteries.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have the Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kit sent to Little Passports subscribers in February 2017. The kits were sold at www.littlepassports.com for between $18 and $21. Note that the "Magnet Lab" experiment and comic book do not use battery packs and can still be used.
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Science Expeditions Northern Lights science kits- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Battery Packs
Immediately stop using the battery packs included in the Science Expeditions Northern Lights kit due to the overheating risk.
Contact Little Passports
Call 866-991-4547 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri) or visit www.littlepassports.com and click "Product Safety" to request a Crystal Growing Kit replacement or a $12 coupon.
What CPSC says 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.
Contact Little Passports
We’ve drafted a message you can send Little Passports to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8051 — Little Passports Science Kit Recall: Battery Pack Burn Hazard Hello, I own a Little Passports Science Kit Recall: Battery Pack Burn Hazard that is covered by recall 8051 from Little Passports. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #8051 (May 12, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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