Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 19-731 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 21, 2019
- Brand
- Bulk Unlimited
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Little Experimenter children's globes
- Hazard
- Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 3,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 21, 2019
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Little Experimenter children's globes · About 3,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at Amazon, eBay and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30.; Bulk Unlimited Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating with one igniting. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
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 history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Little Experimenter children's globes (About 3,000 units). This recall involves children's Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World globes.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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