Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-02-02). Hazards: electric shock. About 5,750 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12100 |
| Published | 2012-02-02 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-22 |
| Product category | Floor and Table Lamps |
| Products | Overarching Floor Lamp |
| Firm named in the title | West Elm |
| Firms | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 5,750 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | West Elm retail stores nationwide, West Elm catalogs and westelm.com from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250. |
Description
The Overarching Floor Lamp is 77 inches tall with a 19-inch diameter base and a curving arm that extends the lamp about 5 feet from the base. The arm and base are made of polished nickel. It was sold with a linen shade in the colors natural, white or charcoal. The lamp has a three-way on/off switch. Lamps with the following SKU numbers are being recalled: 4041158, 4041216, 4282125 and 4308169. SKU numbers of the recalled lamps appear only on the back of the packaging in the lower right-hand corner and not on the lamps. Lamps with SKU numbers located on the socket assembly are not being recalled.
Hazard
A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit.
Incidents and injuries
The firm is aware of at least 39 reports of short circuits in the lamp, including three reports of shock, one report of a minor burn to a consumer's finger and two reports of minor property damage.
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