CPSC2019-03-21
Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)
Bulk Unlimited Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
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.
Sold at
Online at Amazon, eBay and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating with one igniting. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Little Experimenter children's globes
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Bulk-Unlimited-Recalls-Childrens-Globes-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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