Ionic Salt Lamps Recalled

July 3, 2009

About 25,000 Ionic salt lamps are being recalled. The lamps overheat causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard. There have been eight reports of overheating, including two reports of hand burns.

The recalled ionic salt lamp varies in color from light to dark red and is attached to a wood base. The lamp fixture comes with a 10 watt bulb and a black cord with an inline on/off switch. The UL file number E216832 will be printed on the cord and the UL file number E214389 on the plug.

The lamps were sold by LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, and Lakeside Collection catalogs, and on their Web sites from March 2009 through May 2009 for about $12. They were made in Pakistan.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact either LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing or Lakeside Collection to receive a replacement cord set. All consumers who purchased the Ionic Salt Lamps were notified directly about the recall.

For additional information, contact either LTD Commodities or ABC Distributing toll free at (866) 736-3654, or Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or logon to www.ltdcommodities.com, www.abcdistributing.com or www.lakeside.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).