Sportex Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 17163. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to the store where purchased to receive a full refund or a replacement kit.
CPSC recall 17163 has the recall date 23 May 2017. The notice names the firm Sportex US. The recall has about 3,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,900 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Lumière brand Rock Salt Lamps in three styles: Basket of Rocks, Carnival of Lights and Rock of Gibraltar. The lamps are pink in color and are mounted on a wooden base or in a black metal basket. The lamps were sold in black cardboard boxes with a photo of the lamp on the front of the box and the UPC bar code number on the bottom of the box. Lamps with the following UPC numbers are included in the recall. Description UPC Rock of Gibraltar Lamp 00886946056253 Carnival of Lights 00886946058325 Basket of Rocks 00886946056277 |
| Product | Lumière Rock Salt lamps, About 3,900 (80,000 lamps were previously recalled in January 2017) |
| Sold at | At Home, Christmas tree shops, Michaels and other stores nationwide from July 2016 through December 2016 for between $15 and $30. |
| Importer | Sportex US, of New York |
| Made in | Pakistan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,900Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls on the register that name Sportex US
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2017 | Michaels Recalls Rock Salt Lamps Due to Shock and Fire Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17163The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 17163. https://recallregister.com/product/8062-sportex-recalls-rock-salt-lamps-due-to-shock-and-fire-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17163 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
At Home, Christmas tree shops, Michaels and other stores nationwide from July 2016 through December 2016 for between $15 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17163?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17163?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,900 (80,000 lamps were previously recalled in January 2017)