CPSC recall 09-749, announced July 1, 2009, covers Fashion Stitches & More Ionic Salt Lamps (about 25,800 units). The lamps overheat, causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The notice cites 8 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact either LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing or Lakeside Collection to receive a replacement cord set. Recall contact: call (866) 736-3654 or (866) 847-4327, or go to www.ltdcommodities.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- March 2009 through May 2009
- Price paid
- $12
Why it was recalled
The lamps overheat, causing the vinyl coating on the cord to burst and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received eight reports of overheating, including two reports of hand burns.
Official remedy
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.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (866) 736-3654 or (866) 847-4327, or go to www.ltdcommodities.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Fashion Stitches & More
- Manufacturer
- Fashion Stitches & More, Inc., of Dayton, N.J.
- Product type
- Lamps
- Recall number
- 09-749
- Units
- About 25,800
- Manufactured in
- Pakistan
- Sold at / sales period
- LTD Commodities, ABC Distributing, and Lakeside Collection catalogs, and on their Web sites from March 2009 through May 2009 for about $12.
- Distributor
- LTD Commodities LLC of Bannockburn, Ill., ABC Distributing of Bannockburn, Ill., Lakeside Collection of Bannockburn, Ill.
Ionic Salt Lamps
CPSC product type: Lamps
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 25,800 units: the 20th-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 39 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- 3 months. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
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
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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