Roylco Recalls Educational Light Cubes Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17012 · Oct 13, 2016 · Roylco
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17012
- Date
- Oct 13, 2016
- Company
- Roylco
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- Educational light cubes
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three reports of the light cube battery overheating and catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Educational dealers and distributors nationwide, including Beyond Play, Charles J. Becker, Excelligence, Hatch and Kaplan from December 2013 through April 2016 for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled educational light cubes?
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.
What is the hazard?
The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.