The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15722·Announced 2015-03-04

Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard

Melville Direct is recalling about 3,600 Aquarium Motion Lamps sold by Bits & Pieces because they can overheat and spark, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported incidents of overheating and sparking, but no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Melville Direct is recalling about 3,600 Aquarium Motion Lamps due to a fire hazard. The plug-in lamps, which simulate a tropical coral reef scene, can overheat and spark when plugged in. Eleven incidents of overheating or sparking have been reported, but no injuries have been reported.

The lamps were sold exclusively through the Bits and Pieces catalogue and online at www.bitsandpieces.com from September 1, 2014, through January 9, 2015, for about $30. The lamps measure 7 ½ inches tall x 12 ¼ inches wide x 3 inches deep and feature a beveled glass mirror frame. Style 45458 is printed on the original box.

Consumers should unplug the lamp immediately. Melville Direct is contacting customers whose lamps shipped after September 1, 2014, with a return form and a merchandise return label. Customers can also contact Melville Direct toll-free at (855) 557-4657 or visit www.bitsandpieces.com for more details and to receive the return materials.

The recalled product

Product
Aquarium Motion Lamp
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
3,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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