Recall Alert: Children’s Science Kit Recalled Due to Elevated Lead Levels

Check your toy box.

By Karly Wood February 21, 2021

Anker Play Products has announced a recall of its 10-in-1 Incredible Inventions Science Kit. According to the CPSC, the paint found on the red and blue magnets within the kit contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban.

Approximately 13,000 kits that were manufactured in China have been sold in the U.S. The magnet is part of other supplies found in the set and measures about 2 inches by 0.5 inches by 0.375 inches.

photo: Anker Play Products

If you own one of the kits, stop using it immediately and ensure the magnets are not in reach of children. Consumers can contact Anker Play Products at 877-236-1945 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at customerservice@ankerpp.com or online at ankerpp.com and click on “Recalls” for more information or to obtain a refund.

––Karly Wood

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