Bulk Unlimited · Recalled
Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
The globe's internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Units
- About 3,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon, eBay and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Bulk Unlimited Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Incident log
Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating with one igniting. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
Bulk Unlimited toll-free at 877-206-1171 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.littleexperimenter.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
