CPSC recall 17-163, announced May 23, 2017, covers Sportex US Lumière Rock Salt lamps (about 3,900 units). The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to the store where purchased to receive a full refund or a replacement kit. Recall contact: call 800-652-3490, or go to www.sportexus.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.
UPC or product codes
008869460562530088694605832500886946056277Which products are included?
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
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Also in the notice
- UPC codes. Compare these as well.
- When sold
- July 2016 through December 2016
- Price paid
- $15 to $30
Why it was recalled
The dimmer switch and/or outlet plug can overheat and ignite, posing shock and fire hazards.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamps and return them to the store where purchased to receive a full refund or a replacement kit.
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 800-652-3490, or go to www.sportexus.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund or a repair.
- 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
- Sportex US
- Product type
- Lamps
- Recall number
- 17-163
- Units
- About 3,900 (80,000 lamps were previously recalled in January 2017)
- Manufactured in
- Pakistan
- Sold at / sales period
- 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
This recall in context
Compared with the 63 lamp recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 3,900 units: the 33rd-largest of 54 lamp recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,050 units.
- Hazards
- Fire: named in 39 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common hazard among them. Electric shock: named in 29 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 31 of 63 lamp recalls, the most common remedy. Repair: offered in 5 of 63 lamp recalls.
- Brand history
- Sportex US is named in 2 CPSC notices in this index, all in 2017. This recall is the most recent. The one before: SporTex US Rock Salt Lamps (17-065, Jan 2017). 2 of them are lamp recalls.
- Time on sale
- 6 months. Recalled 5 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Sportex at 800-652-3490 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or online at www.sportexus.com and click on "Salt Rock Lamps" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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