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Fire / OverheatingMarch 21, 2019CPSC #19731

Bulk Unlimited Recalls Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

Product
Other Products
Units affected
3,000
Remedy
replacement

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.

Hazard

The globe's internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Injuries

Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating with one igniting. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Online at Amazon, eBay and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30.

Photos

Recalled Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World children’s globeRecalled Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World children’s globe – packaging
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