Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Bits & Pieces (Recall Alert)

The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 15722
Affected scope: About 3,600

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated October 2026

Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana recalled The Aquarium Lamp simulates a tropical coral reef. The plug-in lamp contains no water. Li….

Melville Direct Recalls Aquarium Motion Lamps Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Bit… was recalled by Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana in March 4, 2015. Reason: 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 shipp…. Verify recall #15722 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana issued this CPSC recall-The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: March 4, 2015
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15722 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	15722
Date reported	March 4, 2015
Date initiated	March 4, 2015
Recalling firm	Melville Direct of Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Affected scope	About 3,600
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumer should unplug the lamp. Melville Direct is contacting customers whose lamp shipped after September 1, 2014. The letter i…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The lamp can overheat and spark when plugged in, posing a fire hazard.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 4, 2015. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 15722.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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