Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard
Recall 12100 · Feb 2, 2012 · West Elm, a division
5,750
units affected
5,750
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12100
- Date
- Feb 2, 2012
- Company
- West Elm, a division
- Units affected
- 5,750
- Product
- Overarching Floor Lamp
- Product type
- Floor and Table Lamps
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
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.
What can happen
A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- West Elm retail stores nationwide, West Elm catalogs and westelm.com from March 2011 through November 2011 for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled overarching floor lamp?
Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to West Elm for a full store credit.
What is the hazard?
A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
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.