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Why it was recalled
The yellow lids in the kits contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled kits away from children and contact Carolina Biology Supply to obtain a free replacement kit. The firm is directly contacting purchasers of the educational kits.
Product and sales details
- Recall number
- 10-726
- Units
- About 2,300
- Manufactured in
- Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- Carolina's catalogs and online at www.carolina.com nationwide and directly to schools from February 2009 through January 2010 for about $34. They were also sold with "Math Out of the Box Kits" for between $780 and $2,930.
- Importer
- Carolina Biological Supply Co., of Burlington, N.C.
Carolina Function Generator Kits
CPSC product type: Educational Materials
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Carolina toll-free at (877) 316-1848 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.carolina.com or by email at function.generator@carolina.com
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