The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·17012·Announced 2016-10-13

Roylco Recalls Educational Light Cubes Due to Fire Hazard

Roylco is recalling about 1,400 Educational Light Cubes because the lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported instances of the battery overheating and catching fire, which meets the criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but fire occurred).

Plain-English summary

Roylco, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,400 Educational Light Cubes, model number R59601. The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by the lithium polymer battery located in the base of the cube, which can overheat and catch fire.

The firm has received three reports of the light cube battery overheating and catching fire. No injuries have been reported. The recalled cubes are white, measure 16 inches high by 16 inches wide by 16 inches deep, and were sold for about $250 from December 2013 through April 2016. They were distributed nationwide through educational dealers and distributors, including Beyond Play, Charles J. Becker, Excelligence, Hatch, and Kaplan.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light cubes and contact Roylco for instructions on returning them for a free replacement of the light source, which contains the battery. Roylco can be reached at 800-362-8656 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.roylcostore.com by clicking on "Product Recall".

The recalled product

Product
Educational light cubes
Manufacturer
Roylco, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Educational Toys
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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