Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Bits & Pieces (Recall Alert)
Source: CPSC Recall #15722
Recall Date
2015-03-04
Manufacturer
Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Units Affected
About 3,600
Products Involved
Aquarium Motion Lamp
Hazard
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
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.
Reported Injuries
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.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28