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Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps

  • Aquarium Motion Lamp
Name of Product:
Aquarium Motion Lamp
Hazard:
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 04, 2015
Units:
About 3,600
Consumer 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.

Recall Details

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 ? inches tall x 12 ? inches wide x 3 inches deep.  Style 45458 is printed on the original box.

Remedy:

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/Injuries:

Eleven incidents have been reported of the item overheating or sparking when plugged in. No injuries have been reported.

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.
Distributor(s):
Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
15-722

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