Little Experimenter children's globes recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

March 21, 2019

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

19731

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

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

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.