CPSCGeneral Alert
Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Al...
Published: March 21, 2019Recall ID: 19731Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The globe's internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Little Experimenter children's globes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Bulk-Unlimited-Recalls-Childrens-Globes-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1391_1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World children’s globe |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1391_2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World children’s globe – packaging |
| Hazards › Name | The globe's internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating with one igniting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Little Experimenter children's globes |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 8516 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Bulk Unlimited Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at Amazon, eBay and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2019-03-21T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 19731 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-03-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |