Even with magnifying glasses being changed by smartphone cameras, a toddler can inform you what occurs when gentle shines by means of a focusing lens: a fundamental science experiment that the creators of this recalled bird bath seem to have forgotten.

Today the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an official recall for the Backyard Nature Products Bird’s Choice Hanging and Pole-Mounted Acrylic Bird Baths which had been offered in “red, yellow and clear colors” at in every single place from Target to Walmart to Amazon.

As you in all probability guessed, the rationale for the recall is that daylight passing by means of the chicken bathtub’s acrylic surfaces might be centered onto close by wood surfaces—like a yard deck, a home’s siding, and even furnishings—inflicting the wooden to overheat and probably burn. To date, the USCPSC has obtained two experiences of the chicken baths “causing overheating, smoking, fire and scorching to homes’ decking and siding” however, fortunately, no accidents had been reported with both incident.

The recall impacts an estimated 500 items, and it’s really helpful that buyers cease utilizing the chicken baths instantly and attain out to Backyard Nature Products (both by telephone at 1-800-817-8833, electronic mail, or by means of a dedicated page on the company’s website). The firm will present clients with full refunds in addition to pre-paid delivery labels to allow them to return the chicken baths. The USCPSC web site has an entire itemizing of which fashions have been recalled based mostly on the UPC codes included on the product packaging, however for individuals who’ve already discarded the packaging, it must be simple to inform if their chicken bathtub has been recalled. Does it appear to be a large ornamental magnifying glass? If so, then get it out of the solar instantly.