Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Bits & Pieces (Recall Alert)
Recall 15722 · Mar 4, 2015 · Melville Direct
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15722
- Date
- Mar 4, 2015
- Company
- Melville Direct
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- Aquarium Motion Lamp
- Product type
- Floor and Table Lamps
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Eleven incidents have been reported of the item overheating or sparking when plugged in. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- the Bits and Pieces catalogue and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from September 1, 2014 through January 9, 2015 for about $30.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aquarium motion lamp?
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.
What is the hazard?
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.