Design Within Reach Recalls Arc Collection Furniture Due to Violation of the Federal Lead Paint Ban (Recall Alert)
Recall 22704 · Oct 28, 2021 · Design Within Reach
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22704
- Date
- Oct 28, 2021
- Company
- Design Within Reach
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Arc Collection Furniture
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves Design Within Reach's Arc Collection furniture. The chairs, barstools and tables were sold in blue, white and yellow colors. The following SKU codes are printed on a white label affixed to the product packaging: Product Name Color SKU Codes Arc Café Chair Frame Graphite Blue100193490Sunrise Yellow100193491 Ghost White 100193492 Arc Lounge Chair Frame Graphite Blue 100193495 Sunrise Yellow 100193496 Ghost White 100193497 Arc Barstool Frame Graphite Blue 100193498 Sunrise Yellow 100193499 Ghost White 100193500 Arc Café Table Graphite Blue 100193502 Sunrise Yellow 100193503 Ghost White 100193504 Arc Coffee Table Graphite Blue 100193505 Sunrise Yellow 100193506 Ghost White 100193507 Arc Bar Table Graphite Blue 100193508 Sunrise Yellow 100193509 Ghost White 100193510
What can happen
Surface paint on the furniture contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a risk of lead poisoning. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled furniture and contact Design Within Reach for return instructions and a full refund. Design Within Reach is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- DWR studios and outlets nationwide and online at www.dwr.com and www.Ebay.com from April 2021 through July 2021 for between $270 and $500 per piece.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arc collection furniture?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled furniture and contact Design Within Reach for return instructions and a full refund. Design Within Reach is contacting all purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
Surface paint on the furniture contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a risk of lead poisoning. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.