CPSCGeneral Alert
Sportex Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Published: May 23, 2017Recall ID: 17163Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Lumière brand Rock Salt Lamps in three styles: Basket of Rocks, Carnival of Lights and Rock of Gibraltar. The lamps are pink in color and are mounted on a wooden base or in a black metal basket. The lamps were sold in black cardboard boxes with a photo of the lamp on the front of the box and the UPC bar code number on the bottom of the box. Lamps with the following UPC numbers are included in the recall. Description UPC Rock of Gibraltar Lamp 00886946056253 Carnival of Lights 00886946058325 Basket of Rocks 00886946056277
Affected Products
Lumière Rock Salt lamps
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Sportex-Recalls-Salt-Rock-Lamps |
| Title | Sportex Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Baskets of Rocks Lumier rock salt lamp.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Basket of Rocks Lumiere Rock Salt Lamp |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Carnival of Lights Lumiere rock salt lamp.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Carnival of Lights Lumiere Rock Salt Lamp |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Rock of Gibraltar Lumiere rock salt lamp.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Rock of Gibraltar Lumiere Rock Salt Lamp |
| Hazards › Name | The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Lumière Rock Salt lamps |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,900 (80,000 lamps were previously recalled in January 2017) |
| Recall I D | 8062 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to the store where purchased to receive a full refund or a replacement kit. |
| Importers › Name | Sportex US, of New York |
| Retailers › Name | At Home, Christmas tree shops, Michaels and other stores nationwide from July 2016 through December 2016 for between $15 and $30. |
| Recall Date | 2017-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Lumière brand Rock Salt Lamps in three styles: Basket of Rocks, Carnival of Lights and Rock of Gibraltar. The lamps are pink in color and are mounted on a wooden base or in a black metal basket. The lamps were sold in black cardboard boxes with a photo of the lamp on the front of the box and the UPC bar code number on the bottom of the box. Lamps with the following UPC numbers are included in the recall. Description UPC Rock of Gibraltar Lamp 00886946056253 Carnival of Lights 00886946058325 Basket of Rocks 00886946056277 |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 00886946056253 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 00886946058325 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 00886946056277 |
| Recall Number | 17163 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Sportex at 800-652-3490 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or online at www.sportexus.com and click on "Salt Rock Lamps" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Pakistan |