CPSCGeneral Alert
Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusive...
Published: March 4, 2015Recall ID: 15722Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The Aquarium Lamp simulates a tropical coral reef. The plug-in lamp contains no water. Lights illuminate colorful fish and dolphins that swim back and forth with a 3D effect. The scene is framed by a beveled glass mirror frame. The lamp case and stand are made of plastic. The lamp measures 7 ½ inches tall x 12 ¼ inches wide x 3 inches deep. Style 45458 is printed on the original box.
Affected Products
Aquarium Motion Lamp
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Melville-Direct-Recalls-Aquarium-Motion-Lamps |
| Title | Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Bits & Pieces (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15722.Aquarium-Lamp_800.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Aquarium Motion Lamp |
| Hazards › Name | The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Eleven incidents have been reported of the item overheating or sparking when plugged in. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Aquarium Motion Lamp |
| Products › Type | Floor and Table Lamps |
| Products › Category I D | 67799 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,600 |
| Recall I D | 1983 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumer should unplug the lamp. Melville Direct is contacting customers whose lamp shipped after September 1, 2014. The letter includes a return form and a merchandise return label. Customers should complete the return form and affix the postage-paid return label to the outside of the box. Customers may contact Melville Direct to receive the form and label. |
| Retailers › Name | the Bits and Pieces catalogue and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from September 1, 2014 through January 9, 2015 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2015-03-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Aquarium Lamp simulates a tropical coral reef. The plug-in lamp contains no water. Lights illuminate colorful fish and dolphins that swim back and forth with a 3D effect. The scene is framed by a beveled glass mirror frame. The lamp case and stand are made of plastic. The lamp measures 7 ½ inches tall x 12 ¼ inches wide x 3 inches deep. Style 45458 is printed on the original box. |
| Distributors › Name | Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| Recall Number | 15722 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Melville Direct toll-free at (855) 557-4657 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bitsandpieces.com and click on Aquarium Motion Lamp Recall Information for more details. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |