Lamps Recalled by LTD Commodities LLC, ABC Distributing and the Lakeside Collection Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled July 1, 2009 · CPSC recall 09749 · Fashion Stitches & More

Hazard

The lamps overheat, causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact either LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing or Lakeside Collection to receive a replacement cord set. All consumers who purchased the Ionic Salt Lamps were notified directly about the recall.

Units

About 25,800

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received eight reports of overheating, including two reports of hand burns.

Description

The recalled ionic salt lamp varies in color from light to dark red and is attached to a wood base. The lamp fixture comes with a 10 watt bulb and a black cord with an inline on/off switch. The UL file number E216832 will be printed on the cord and the UL file number E214389 on the plug.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact either LTD Commodities or ABC Distributing toll free at (866) 736-3654, or Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or logon to www.ltdcommodities.com, www.abcdistributing.com or www.lakeside.com

Product

Ionic Salt Lamps

Manufacturer(s)

Fashion Stitches & More, Inc., of Dayton, N.J.

Distributed by

LTD Commodities LLC of Bannockburn, Ill. · ABC Distributing of Bannockburn, Ill. · Lakeside Collection of Bannockburn, Ill.

Retailers

LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, and Lakeside Collection catalogs, and on their Web sites from March 2009 through May 2009 for about $12.

Made in

Pakistan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →