Roylco Recalls Educational Light Cubes Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17012. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The light cube's lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 17012 has the recall date 13 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Roylco. The recall has about 1,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of the light cube battery overheating and catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,400 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Educational light cubes, About 1,400 |
| 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. |
| Importer | Roylco, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls on the register that name Roylco
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17012. https://recallregister.com/product/7877-roylco-recalls-educational-light-cubes-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17012 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of the light cube battery overheating and catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Educational dealers and distributors nationwide, including Beyond Play, Charles J. Becker, Excelligence, Hatch and Kaplan from December 2013 through April 2016 for about $250.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17012?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17012?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400