The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·19731·Announced 2019-03-21

Bulk Unlimited Recalls Little Experimenter Children's Globes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Bulk Unlimited is recalling Little Experimenter children's globes because internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with a reported ignition event, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but a serious hazard (fire) has manifested.

Plain-English summary

Bulk Unlimited Corp. is recalling Little Experimenter 3-in-1 World children's globes. The globes feature colored countries, blue oceans, and an orange base with two white buttons that light up the globe and project stars and constellations. The recall involves about 3,000 units sold online at Amazon, eBay, and Littleexperimenter.com from October 2018 through January 2019 for about $30.

The globes pose fire and burn hazards because the internal wires can short out and overheat. Bulk Unlimited has received two reports of the globe overheating, with one instance of ignition. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from children and stop using them. They should contact Bulk Unlimited toll-free at 877-206-1171 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website to receive a free replacement globe. Bulk Unlimited is also contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Little Experimenter children's globes
Manufacturer
Bulk Unlimited Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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