Daniel M. Friedman & Associates is recalling about 170,500 power banks because the chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recall involves rechargeable power banks for use with smart phones and tablets. The chargers came in a variety of colors and shapes, including a unicorn head, a cat with sunglasses and a rainbow between two clouds. Affected units were sold at Burlington, Kohl’s, Ross and other stores nationwide between November 2016 and January 2019 for about $25. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact Daniel M. Friedman & Associates to arrange to return the product for a full refund.
Bulk Unlimited is recalling about 3,000 children’s globes because the globe’s internal wires can short out and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The recall involves Little Experimenter brand 3-in-1 world globes. The globes have an orange base with two white buttons that light up the globe and display a projection of stars and constellations. Affected units were sold at amazon.com, ebay.com and http://littleexperimenter.com between October 2018 and January 2019 for about $30. Consumers should immediately take the recalled globes away from children, stop using them and contact Bulk Unlimited to receive a free replacement globe. Bulk Unlimited is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Midwest-CBK is recalling about 22,600 baby rattle socks because small ornaments can detach from the socks, posing a choking hazard to young children. The recall involves various styles of Perfect Pair socks in 100 percent cotton with characters or animals such as a snowman, reindeer, whale, flamingo, tiger or shark sewn onto the toe. Affected units were sold at boutique gift stores nationwide between October 2017 and December 2018 for about $10. Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from children and contact Midwest-CBK for a full refund.
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