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Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Bits & Pieces (Recall Alert)

Recalled March 4, 2015 · CPSC recall 15722 · Melville Direct

Aquarium Motion Lamp
Hazard
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,600
Incidents / injuries
Eleven incidents have been reported of the item overheating or sparking when plugged in. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

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.

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.

Product
Aquarium Motion Lamp
Distributed by
Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Retailers
the Bits and Pieces catalogue and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from September 1, 2014 through January 9, 2015 for about $30.
Made in
China

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

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