Vernier Software & Technology Recalls Circuit Boards Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18746. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
There are two switches on the VCB2 that can get stuck between positions causing the switches to short out and overheat. If the switches overheat, the metal case of the switch can become hot, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled circuit boards and return them to the firm for a free repair. Instructions for returning the units are available on the firm's website. Vernier is contacting known customers directly.
CPSC recall 18746 has the recall date 6 Jun 2018. The notice names the firm Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, Ore. The recall has about 4,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 10 reports of circuit board switches overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,200 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall only involves the Vernier Circuit Board 2. It is a green-colored circuit board that is 10 inches wide by 6.5 inches in height and is used to teach students about the fundamentals of electrical circuits. The Vernier name, logo, product name (Vernier Circuit Board 2) and order code (VCB2) are printed in the upper right corner of the product. Recalled units were shipped between August 2015 through April 10, 2018 represented with the different revision mark codes of 'VCB2 REV 1 PPRL 2015' and 'VCB2 REV 1A PPRL 2015' printed below the pins 35, 30, and 31 on the lower section of the product. |
| Product | Vernier Circuit Board 2, About 4,200 |
| Sold at | Online directly to customers by Vernier Software & Technology, by phone, catalog and dealers from August 2015 through April 2018 for about $130. |
| Distributor | Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, Ore |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,200Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls on the register that name Vernier Software & Technology, Beaverton, Ore
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18746The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18746. https://recallregister.com/product/8340-vernier-software-technology-recalls-circuit-boards-due-to-burn-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 18746 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 10 reports of circuit board switches overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online directly to customers by Vernier Software & Technology, by phone, catalog and dealers from August 2015 through April 2018 for about $130.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18746?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18746?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,200