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1990s, chemistry set, Fire, glycerine, heat, house fires, not enough directions, not enough warnings, potassium permanganate, Professor Wacko's Exothermic Exuberance, recall, Toys, Wild Goose Company
Professor Wacko’s Exothermic Exuberance (Wild Goose Company, 1990s)
This is another chemistry set that was designed to inspire kids to get into science. It was intended to teach children about heat and fire which are generated through chemical reactions. The toy included two bottles of potassium permanganate and glycerine. These bottles were too identical that it was easy for anyone to accidentally switch the bottle caps – that could result in unexpected fires.
This toy caused several incidents, including two house fires. The kit also didn’t have enough warnings and directions for safe use. That said, the Wild Goose Company voluntarily recalled about 5,100 Exothermic Exuberance chemistry kits in 1994.