West Elm Recalls Bar Stools Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-01-19). Hazards: fall. About 6,000 units in the US and 100 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16077 |
| Published | 2016-01-19 |
| Last updated | 2016-01-19 |
| Product category | Bar and Kitchen Stools |
| Products | Saddle bar and counter stools |
| Firm named in the title | West Elm |
| Firms | West Elm, a division of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 6,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 100 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | West Elm stores, online at www.westelm.com and the West Elm catalogue nationwide from July 2013 through November 2015 for between $370 and $500 for single stools and between $740 and $1,000 for a set of two. |
Description
The Saddle bar and counter stools have solid wood legs with a pecan-stained finish and were sold in four upholstery options: elephant leather, crosshatch steel/ivory, slate chevron and iron basketweave. The seat height for the bar stools is 30.5 inches with overall dimensions of 20.5 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 41 inches tall. The seat height for the counter stools is 26 inches with overall dimensions of 20.5 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 37.5 inches high. SKU numbers are located on the box of the product, the customer receipt and on a sticker on the bottom of the seat. Recalled SKU numbers are: SKU Type Color 652164 Counter Stool Elephant Leather 655472 Bar Stool Elephant Leather 1220763 Bar Stool Iron Basketweave 1235506 Bar Stool Iron Basketweave 1425487 Counter Stool Iron Basketweave 1591601 Counter Stool Iron Basketweave 1699289 Counter Stool Slate Chevron 1700749 Bar Stool Slate Chevron 1795665 Bar Stool Slate Chevron 1795566 Counter Stool Slate Chevron 4737185 Bar Stool Elephant Leather 4737318 Counter Stool Elephant Leather 8447229 Counter Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 8447476 Bar Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 9082843 Bar Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory 9087271 Counter Stool Crosshatch Steel/Ivory
Hazard
The legs on the stools can break, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact West Elm for information on returning the stools for a full refund. West Elm is contacting known customers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received six reports of the stools breaking, including one injury.
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