The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24132·Announced 2024-02-29

Vernier Go Direct Charge Stations Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

Vernier Science Education is recalling about 15,000 Go Direct Charge Stations because they can overheat and pose a burn hazard. The company has received two reports of overheating but no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is potential overheating and burn risk that has been identified through two reports but has not resulted in any actual harm. This qualifies as a low-risk, precautionary recall without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Vernier Science Education is recalling the Vernier Go Direct Charge Station, a charging device used to recharge wireless sensors commonly used in educational settings. The charge station can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The company has received two reports of the chargers overheating. No injuries have been reported.

About 15,000 charge stations were sold online through Vernier.com, www.fishersci.com, www.flinnsci.com, and www.us.vwr.com from November 2017 through December 2023, priced between $90 and $930 depending on whether purchased individually or as part of a Teacher Pack. The product is identified by the order code GDX-CRG and model number GDXCRG2617R1, found on a label at the bottom of the charge station.

Consumers should immediately stop using the Vernier Go Direct Charge Station and contact Vernier to receive instructions on how to return their charge station for a free repair. Vernier is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Vernier Science Education toll-free at 888-837-6437 from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday or from 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT on Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.vernier.com/gdx-crg-recall or www.vernier.com and click on the orange banner titled "Attention: Safety Recall of Vernier Go Direct Charge Station."

The recalled product

Product
Vernier Go Direct® Charge Stations
Manufacturer
Vernier Science Education, of Beaverton, Oregon
Category
Consumer Product — Educational Equipment
Hazard
  • overheat
  • burn-hazard
Affected units
15,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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