Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-03-21). Hazards: fire, burn. About 3,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19731 |
| Published | 2019-03-21 |
| Last updated | 2019-03-21 |
| Products | Little Experimenter children's globes |
| Firm named in the title | Bulk Unlimited |
| Firms | Bulk Unlimited Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Online at Amazon, eBay and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30. |
Description
This recall involves children's Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World globes. The globes show the countries in different colors, the oceans in blue and black text for each country, capitals, deserts and ocean names. They have an orange base with two white buttons that light up the globe and display a projection of stars and constellations in color-changing motion. Little Experimenter is printed on the base of the Globe. Date Code 102018-107 is printed on a sticker on the battery compartment cover and on the product packaging right below the UPC or barcode.
Hazard
The globe's internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take away the recalled globes from children, stop using them and contact Bulk Unlimited to receive a free replacement globe. Bulk Unlimited is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating with one igniting. No injuries have been reported.
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