Melville Direct recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps sold after Sep 2014 due to fire risk from overheating. Unplug immediately and return via prepaid label.
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
Melville Direct is recalling Aquarium Motion Lamps that were sold after September 1, 2014 because they can overheat and spark when plugged in, creating a fire hazard. Affected customers should unplug the lamp and return it using the prepaid label provided in the recall letter.
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, creating a fire hazard. This risk increases if the lamp is left plugged in for extended periods or if it's near flammable materials.
Owners of Aquarium Motion Lamps purchased from Bits & Pieces after September 1, 2014 are affected. Children and pet owners using the lamp near flammable materials are at higher risk.
Look for the product name 'Aquarium Motion Lamp' with style number 45458 on the original box. The lamp was sold exclusively by Bits & Pieces starting September 1, 2014.
Immediately disconnect the lamp from the power source to prevent overheating and sparking.
Complete the return form and affix the prepaid return label to the outside of the box for shipping back to Melville Direct.
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.
The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.
The lamp was sold exclusively by Bits & Pieces starting September 1, 2014.
Complete the return form and affix the prepaid return label to the outside of the box.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Melville Direct to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1983 — Melville Direct Aquarium Motion Lamp Hello, I own a Aquarium Motion Lamp that is covered by recall 1983 from Melville Direct. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
