Vernier Science Education Recalls "Go Direct" Charge Stations Due to Burn Hazard

Recall number

24132

Title

Vernier Science Education Recalls "Go Direct" Charge Stations Due to Burn Hazard

Recall date

2024-02-29T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[]

Made in

[{"Country":"Taiwan"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Vernier Science Education, of Beaverton, Oregon"}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Online at Vernier.com, www.fishersci.com, www.flinnsci.com, and www.us.vwr.com from November 2017 through December 2023 for between $90 and $930, depending on whether it was purchased individually or as part of a Teacher Pack."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Vernier Go Direct® Charge Stations","NumberOfUnits":"About 15,000","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled charge station can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"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."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"The firm has received two reports of the chargers overheating. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves the Vernier Go Direct Charge Station, which supports the Go Direct line of wireless sensors containing rechargeable batteries. The Vernier Go Direct sensors are widely used in educational settings by teachers and students to conduct a variety of science experiments, including collecting data on temperature measurements, O2 levels, CO2 levels, pH values, and more. The Vernier Go Direct Charge Stations can charge up to 16 Vernier Go Direct sensors at the same time - 8 via USB and 8 via Go Direct wand-style sensor ports. The product is marked as "Go Direct® Charging Station" and can be identified by the order code GDX-CRG and model number GDXCRG2617R1, found on a label located at the bottom of the Charge Station. This product may have been purchased individually or as a part of a Teacher Pack of sensors with order codes GDX-TMP-TP or GDX-PH-TP.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Vernier-Science-Education-Recalls-Go-Direct-Charge-Stations-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

Last published

2024-02-29T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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